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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.54, 11,206.73 and 3,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.54, 11,206.73 and 3,771.36 is: 5,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.54 : 11,206.73 = 3,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.54/11,206.73 = 3,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.54x = 11,206.73 × 3,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.54x = 42,264,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,264,643.69/7,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.54

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