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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.40, 11,318.10 and 3,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.40, 11,318.10 and 3,797.18 is: 5,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.40 : 11,318.10 = 3,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.40/11,318.10 = 3,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.40x = 11,318.10 × 3,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.40x = 42,976,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,976,862.96/7,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.02

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