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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.37, 11,242.46 and 3,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.37, 11,242.46 and 3,795.17 is: 5,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.37 : 11,242.46 = 3,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.37/11,242.46 = 3,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.37x = 11,242.46 × 3,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.37x = 42,667,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,056.05/7,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.25

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