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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.09, 11,238.26 and 3,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.09, 11,238.26 and 3,795.33 is: 5,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.09 : 11,238.26 = 3,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.09/11,238.26 = 3,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.09x = 11,238.26 × 3,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.09x = 42,652,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,886.35/7,491.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.82

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