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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.60, 11,170.17 and 3,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.60, 11,170.17 and 3,746.82 is: 5,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.60 : 11,170.17 = 3,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.60/11,170.17 = 3,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.60x = 11,170.17 × 3,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.60x = 41,852,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,852,616.36/7,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.37

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