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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.91, 11,180.52 and 3,756.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.91, 11,180.52 and 3,756.21 is: 5,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.91 : 11,180.52 = 3,756.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.91/11,180.52 = 3,756.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.91x = 11,180.52 × 3,756.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.91x = 41,996,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,996,381.03/7,462.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.35

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