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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.93, 11,225.89 and 3,779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.93, 11,225.89 and 3,779.94 is: 5,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.93 : 11,225.89 = 3,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.93/11,225.89 = 3,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.93x = 11,225.89 × 3,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.93x = 42,433,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,433,190.65/7,488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.12

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