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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.20, 11,185.84 and 3,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.20, 11,185.84 and 3,758.50 is: 5,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.20 : 11,185.84 = 3,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.20/11,185.84 = 3,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.20x = 11,185.84 × 3,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.20x = 42,041,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,041,923.71/7,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.28

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