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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.30, 11,192.88 and 3,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.30, 11,192.88 and 3,762.25 is: 5,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.30 : 11,192.88 = 3,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.30/11,192.88 = 3,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.30x = 11,192.88 × 3,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.30x = 42,110,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,110,398.91/7,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.55

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