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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.52, 11,169.30 and 3,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.52, 11,169.30 and 3,749.64 is: 5,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.52 : 11,169.30 = 3,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.52/11,169.30 = 3,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.52x = 11,169.30 × 3,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.52x = 41,880,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,880,854.05/7,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.20

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