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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.84, 11,193.08 and 3,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.84, 11,193.08 and 3,759.64 is: 5,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.84 : 11,193.08 = 3,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.84/11,193.08 = 3,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.84x = 11,193.08 × 3,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.84x = 42,081,951.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,081,951.29/7,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.62

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