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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.60, 11,229.34 and 3,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.60, 11,229.34 and 3,786.46 is: 5,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.60 : 11,229.34 = 3,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.60/11,229.34 = 3,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.60x = 11,229.34 × 3,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.60x = 42,519,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,519,446.74/7,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.20

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