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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.37, 11,239.76 and 3,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.37, 11,239.76 and 3,596.81 is: 5,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.37 : 11,239.76 = 3,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.37/11,239.76 = 3,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.37x = 11,239.76 × 3,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.37x = 40,427,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,427,233.96/7,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.79

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