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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.69, 11,208.45 and 3,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.69, 11,208.45 and 3,772.52 is: 5,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.69 : 11,208.45 = 3,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.69/11,208.45 = 3,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.69x = 11,208.45 × 3,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.69x = 42,284,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,284,045.75/7,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.27

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