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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.36, 11,218.50 and 3,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.36, 11,218.50 and 3,779.18 is: 5,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.36 : 11,218.50 = 3,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.36/11,218.50 = 3,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.36x = 11,218.50 × 3,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.36x = 42,396,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,396,730.83/7,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.29

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