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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.02, 11,241.92 and 3,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.02, 11,241.92 and 3,796.42 is: 5,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.02 : 11,241.92 = 3,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.02/11,241.92 = 3,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.02x = 11,241.92 × 3,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.02x = 42,679,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,679,049.93/7,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.12

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