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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.38, 11,152.26 and 3,745.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.38, 11,152.26 and 3,745.83 is: 5,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.38 : 11,152.26 = 3,745.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.38/11,152.26 = 3,745.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.38x = 11,152.26 × 3,745.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.38x = 41,774,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,774,470.08/7,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.57

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