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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.26, 11,227.44 and 3,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.26, 11,227.44 and 3,794.42 is: 5,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.26 : 11,227.44 = 3,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.26/11,227.44 = 3,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.26x = 11,227.44 × 3,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.26x = 42,601,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,601,622.88/7,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.84

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