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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.22, 11,195.06 and 3,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.22, 11,195.06 and 3,762.76 is: 5,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.22 : 11,195.06 = 3,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.22/11,195.06 = 3,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.22x = 11,195.06 × 3,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.22x = 42,124,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,124,323.97/7,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.77

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