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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.76, 11,228.19 and 3,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.76, 11,228.19 and 3,794.92 is: 5,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.76 : 11,228.19 = 3,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.76/11,228.19 = 3,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.76x = 11,228.19 × 3,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.76x = 42,610,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,610,082.79/7,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.59

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