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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.52, 11,185.38 and 3,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.52, 11,185.38 and 3,756.40 is: 5,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.52 : 11,185.38 = 3,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.52/11,185.38 = 3,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.52x = 11,185.38 × 3,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.52x = 42,016,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,016,761.43/7,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.86

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