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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.52, 11,196.30 and 3,767.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.52, 11,196.30 and 3,767.63 is: 5,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.52 : 11,196.30 = 3,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.52/11,196.30 = 3,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.52x = 11,196.30 × 3,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.52x = 42,183,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,183,515.77/7,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.18

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