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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.52, 11,183.88 and 3,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.52, 11,183.88 and 3,755.40 is: 5,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.52 : 11,183.88 = 3,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.52/11,183.88 = 3,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.52x = 11,183.88 × 3,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.52x = 41,999,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,999,942.95/7,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.36

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