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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.16, 11,187.48 and 3,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.16, 11,187.48 and 3,763.04 is: 5,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.16 : 11,187.48 = 3,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.16/11,187.48 = 3,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.16x = 11,187.48 × 3,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.16x = 42,098,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,098,934.74/7,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.92

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