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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.88, 11,166.88 and 3,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.88, 11,166.88 and 3,749.02 is: 5,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.88 : 11,166.88 = 3,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.88/11,166.88 = 3,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.88x = 11,166.88 × 3,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.88x = 41,864,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,864,856.46/7,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.03

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