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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.57, 11,185.94 and 3,754.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.57, 11,185.94 and 3,754.79 is: 5,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.57 : 11,185.94 = 3,754.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.57/11,185.94 = 3,754.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.57x = 11,185.94 × 3,754.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.57x = 42,000,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,000,799.72/7,455.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.48

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