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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.16, 11,188.50 and 3,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.16, 11,188.50 and 3,768.44 is: 5,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.16 : 11,188.50 = 3,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.16/11,188.50 = 3,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.16x = 11,188.50 × 3,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.16x = 42,163,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,163,135.00/7,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.99

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