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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.25, 11,197.95 and 3,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.25, 11,197.95 and 3,770.62 is: 5,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.25 : 11,197.95 = 3,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.25/11,197.95 = 3,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.25x = 11,197.95 × 3,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.25x = 42,223,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,223,214.23/7,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.21

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