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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.00, 11,238.89 and 3,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.00, 11,238.89 and 3,792.80 is: 5,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.00 : 11,238.89 = 3,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.00/11,238.89 = 3,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.00x = 11,238.89 × 3,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.00x = 42,626,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,626,861.99/7,488.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.69

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