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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.23, 11,169.57 and 3,746.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.23, 11,169.57 and 3,746.43 is: 5,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.23 : 11,169.57 = 3,746.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.23/11,169.57 = 3,746.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.23x = 11,169.57 × 3,746.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.23x = 41,846,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,846,012.14/7,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.76

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