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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.66, 11,227.56 and 3,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.66, 11,227.56 and 3,537.37 is: 5,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.66 : 11,227.56 = 3,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.66/11,227.56 = 3,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.66x = 11,227.56 × 3,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.66x = 39,716,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,716,033.92/7,486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.91

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