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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.55, 11,214.24 and 3,776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.55, 11,214.24 and 3,776.37 is: 5,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.55 : 11,214.24 = 3,776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.55/11,214.24 = 3,776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.55x = 11,214.24 × 3,776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.55x = 42,349,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,349,063.44/7,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.04

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