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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.80, 11,195.55 and 3,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.80, 11,195.55 and 3,755.70 is: 5,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.80 : 11,195.55 = 3,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.80/11,195.55 = 3,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.80x = 11,195.55 × 3,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.80x = 42,047,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,047,127.14/7,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.23

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