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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.95, 11,205.60 and 3,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.95, 11,205.60 and 3,726.89 is: 5,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.95 : 11,205.60 = 3,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.95/11,205.60 = 3,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.95x = 11,205.60 × 3,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.95x = 41,762,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,762,038.58/7,481.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.71

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