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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.08, 11,183.40 and 3,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.08, 11,183.40 and 3,756.84 is: 5,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.08 : 11,183.40 = 3,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.08/11,183.40 = 3,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.08x = 11,183.40 × 3,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.08x = 42,014,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,014,244.46/7,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.90

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