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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.30, 11,184.66 and 3,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.30, 11,184.66 and 3,752.40 is: 5,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.30 : 11,184.66 = 3,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.30/11,184.66 = 3,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.30x = 11,184.66 × 3,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.30x = 41,969,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,969,318.18/7,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.93

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