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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.70, 11,222.10 and 3,790.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.70, 11,222.10 and 3,790.95 is: 5,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.70 : 11,222.10 = 3,790.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.70/11,222.10 = 3,790.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.70x = 11,222.10 × 3,790.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.70x = 42,542,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,542,420.00/7,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.64

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