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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.25, 11,196.45 and 3,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.25, 11,196.45 and 3,769.62 is: 5,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.25 : 11,196.45 = 3,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.25/11,196.45 = 3,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.25x = 11,196.45 × 3,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.25x = 42,206,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,361.85/7,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.71

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