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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.74, 11,162.67 and 3,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.74, 11,162.67 and 3,746.08 is: 5,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.74 : 11,162.67 = 3,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.74/11,162.67 = 3,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.74x = 11,162.67 × 3,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.74x = 41,816,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,816,254.83/7,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.13

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