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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.01, 11,225.57 and 3,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.01, 11,225.57 and 3,793.17 is: 5,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.01 : 11,225.57 = 3,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.01/11,225.57 = 3,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.01x = 11,225.57 × 3,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.01x = 42,580,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,580,476.39/7,490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.97

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