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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.06, 11,222.06 and 3,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.06, 11,222.06 and 3,778.96 is: 5,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.06 : 11,222.06 = 3,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.06/11,222.06 = 3,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.06x = 11,222.06 × 3,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.06x = 42,407,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,407,715.86/7,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.68

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