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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.52, 11,166.48 and 3,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.52, 11,166.48 and 3,748.06 is: 5,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.52 : 11,166.48 = 3,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.52/11,166.48 = 3,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.52x = 11,166.48 × 3,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.52x = 41,852,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,852,637.03/7,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.43

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