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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.76, 11,175.11 and 3,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.76, 11,175.11 and 3,761.64 is: 5,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.76 : 11,175.11 = 3,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.76/11,175.11 = 3,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.76x = 11,175.11 × 3,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.76x = 42,036,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,036,778.12/7,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.41

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