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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.90, 11,175.74 and 3,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.90, 11,175.74 and 3,750.68 is: 5,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.90 : 11,175.74 = 3,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.90/11,175.74 = 3,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.90x = 11,175.74 × 3,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.90x = 41,916,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,916,624.50/7,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.49

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