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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.56, 11,197.24 and 3,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.56, 11,197.24 and 3,762.45 is: 5,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.56 : 11,197.24 = 3,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.56/11,197.24 = 3,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.56x = 11,197.24 × 3,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.56x = 42,129,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,129,046.23/7,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.88

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