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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.46, 11,245.58 and 3,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.46, 11,245.58 and 3,797.30 is: 5,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.46 : 11,245.58 = 3,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.46/11,245.58 = 3,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.46x = 11,245.58 × 3,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.46x = 42,702,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,702,878.54/7,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.45

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