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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.20, 11,237.12 and 3,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.20, 11,237.12 and 3,795.20 is: 5,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.20 : 11,237.12 = 3,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.20/11,237.12 = 3,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.20x = 11,237.12 × 3,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.20x = 42,647,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,647,117.82/7,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.96

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