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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.80, 11,166.06 and 3,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.80, 11,166.06 and 3,755.58 is: 5,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.80 : 11,166.06 = 3,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.80/11,166.06 = 3,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.80x = 11,166.06 × 3,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.80x = 41,935,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,935,031.61/7,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.26

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