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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.25, 11,240.77 and 3,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.25, 11,240.77 and 3,794.05 is: 5,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.25 : 11,240.77 = 3,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.25/11,240.77 = 3,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.25x = 11,240.77 × 3,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.25x = 42,648,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,648,005.83/7,489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.57

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