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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.62, 11,238.38 and 3,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.62, 11,238.38 and 3,792.46 is: 5,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.62 : 11,238.38 = 3,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.62/11,238.38 = 3,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.62x = 11,238.38 × 3,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.62x = 42,621,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,087.65/7,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.21

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