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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.58, 11,162.63 and 3,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.58, 11,162.63 and 3,741.80 is: 5,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.58 : 11,162.63 = 3,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.58/11,162.63 = 3,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.58x = 11,162.63 × 3,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.58x = 41,768,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,768,328.93/7,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.83

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