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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.74, 11,217.54 and 3,778.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.74, 11,217.54 and 3,778.57 is: 5,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.74 : 11,217.54 = 3,778.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.74/11,217.54 = 3,778.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.74x = 11,217.54 × 3,778.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.74x = 42,386,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,386,203.96/7,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.35

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