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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.36, 11,215.49 and 3,777.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.36, 11,215.49 and 3,777.19 is: 5,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.36 : 11,215.49 = 3,777.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.36/11,215.49 = 3,777.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.36x = 11,215.49 × 3,777.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.36x = 42,363,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,363,032.16/7,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.29

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