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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.71, 11,245.96 and 3,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.71, 11,245.96 and 3,797.56 is: 5,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.71 : 11,245.96 = 3,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.71/11,245.96 = 3,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.71x = 11,245.96 × 3,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.71x = 42,707,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,707,151.63/7,492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.83

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