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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.04, 11,173.52 and 3,697.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.04, 11,173.52 and 3,697.97 is: 5,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.04 : 11,173.52 = 3,697.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.04/11,173.52 = 3,697.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.04x = 11,173.52 × 3,697.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.04x = 41,319,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,319,300.44/7,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.19

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