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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.72, 11,186.35 and 3,767.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.72, 11,186.35 and 3,767.01 is: 5,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.72 : 11,186.35 = 3,767.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.72/11,186.35 = 3,767.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.72x = 11,186.35 × 3,767.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.72x = 42,139,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,139,092.31/7,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.86

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