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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.01, 11,191.15 and 3,760.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.01, 11,191.15 and 3,760.45 is: 5,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.01 : 11,191.15 = 3,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.01/11,191.15 = 3,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.01x = 11,191.15 × 3,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.01x = 42,083,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,083,715.59/7,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.71

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