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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.04, 11,240.51 and 3,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.04, 11,240.51 and 3,793.86 is: 5,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.04 : 11,240.51 = 3,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.04/11,240.51 = 3,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.04x = 11,240.51 × 3,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.04x = 42,644,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,644,902.30/7,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.31

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