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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.46, 11,162.42 and 3,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.46, 11,162.42 and 3,743.83 is: 5,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.46 : 11,162.42 = 3,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.46/11,162.42 = 3,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.46x = 11,162.42 × 3,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.46x = 41,790,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,790,202.87/7,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.86

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