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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.57, 11,245.76 and 3,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.57, 11,245.76 and 3,797.39 is: 5,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.57 : 11,245.76 = 3,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.57/11,245.76 = 3,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.57x = 11,245.76 × 3,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.57x = 42,704,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,704,461.35/7,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.57

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