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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.02, 11,217.06 and 3,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.02, 11,217.06 and 3,731.75 is: 5,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.02 : 11,217.06 = 3,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.02/11,217.06 = 3,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.02x = 11,217.06 × 3,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.02x = 41,859,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,859,207.57/7,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.64

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