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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.00, 11,214.95 and 3,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.00, 11,214.95 and 3,776.84 is: 5,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.00 : 11,214.95 = 3,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.00/11,214.95 = 3,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.00x = 11,214.95 × 3,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.00x = 42,356,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,356,996.80/7,472.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.76

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