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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.75, 11,194.20 and 3,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.75, 11,194.20 and 3,768.12 is: 5,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.75 : 11,194.20 = 3,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.75/11,194.20 = 3,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.75x = 11,194.20 × 3,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.75x = 42,181,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,181,088.90/7,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.46

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