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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.40, 11,174.99 and 3,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.40, 11,174.99 and 3,750.18 is: 5,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.40 : 11,174.99 = 3,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.40/11,174.99 = 3,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.40x = 11,174.99 × 3,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.40x = 41,908,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,908,205.25/7,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.74

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