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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.26, 11,225.94 and 3,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.26, 11,225.94 and 3,793.42 is: 5,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.26 : 11,225.94 = 3,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.26/11,225.94 = 3,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.26x = 11,225.94 × 3,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.26x = 42,584,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,584,705.31/7,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.34

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