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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.54, 11,208.23 and 3,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.54, 11,208.23 and 3,772.36 is: 5,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.54 : 11,208.23 = 3,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.54/11,208.23 = 3,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.54x = 11,208.23 × 3,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.54x = 42,281,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,281,478.52/7,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.04

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