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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.75, 11,169.32 and 3,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.75, 11,169.32 and 3,741.98 is: 5,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.75 : 11,169.32 = 3,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.75/11,169.32 = 3,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.75x = 11,169.32 × 3,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.75x = 41,795,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,795,372.05/7,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.10

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