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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.52, 11,179.38 and 3,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.52, 11,179.38 and 3,752.40 is: 5,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.52 : 11,179.38 = 3,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.52/11,179.38 = 3,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.52x = 11,179.38 × 3,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.52x = 41,949,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,949,505.51/7,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.87

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