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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.41, 11,226.49 and 3,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.41, 11,226.49 and 3,782.24 is: 5,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.41 : 11,226.49 = 3,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.41/11,226.49 = 3,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.41x = 11,226.49 × 3,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.41x = 42,461,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,461,279.54/7,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.61

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