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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.87, 11,240.21 and 3,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.87, 11,240.21 and 3,793.67 is: 5,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.87 : 11,240.21 = 3,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.87/11,240.21 = 3,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.87x = 11,240.21 × 3,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.87x = 42,641,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,656.60/7,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.00

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