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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.80, 11,234.70 and 3,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.80, 11,234.70 and 3,803.40 is: 5,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.80 : 11,234.70 = 3,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.80/11,234.70 = 3,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.80x = 11,234.70 × 3,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.80x = 42,730,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,730,057.98/7,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.10

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