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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.52, 11,201.37 and 3,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.52, 11,201.37 and 3,767.25 is: 5,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.52 : 11,201.37 = 3,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.52/11,201.37 = 3,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.52x = 11,201.37 × 3,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.52x = 42,198,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,198,361.13/7,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.68

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