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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.37, 11,145.26 and 3,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.37, 11,145.26 and 3,732.77 is: 5,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.37 : 11,145.26 = 3,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.37/11,145.26 = 3,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.37x = 11,145.26 × 3,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.37x = 41,602,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,602,701.37/7,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.98

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