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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.44, 11,185.20 and 3,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.44, 11,185.20 and 3,758.88 is: 5,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.44 : 11,185.20 = 3,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.44/11,185.20 = 3,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.44x = 11,185.20 × 3,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.44x = 42,043,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,043,824.58/7,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.79

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