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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.56, 11,204.74 and 3,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.56, 11,204.74 and 3,767.45 is: 5,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.56 : 11,204.74 = 3,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.56/11,204.74 = 3,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.56x = 11,204.74 × 3,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.56x = 42,213,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,213,297.71/7,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.38

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