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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.05, 11,234.54 and 3,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.05, 11,234.54 and 3,789.86 is: 5,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.05 : 11,234.54 = 3,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.05/11,234.54 = 3,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.05x = 11,234.54 × 3,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.05x = 42,577,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,577,287.07/7,485.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.31

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