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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.96, 11,185.77 and 3,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.96, 11,185.77 and 3,709.50 is: 5,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.96 : 11,185.77 = 3,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.96/11,185.77 = 3,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.96x = 11,185.77 × 3,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.96x = 41,493,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,493,613.82/7,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.16

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