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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.18, 11,246.67 and 3,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.18, 11,246.67 and 3,797.99 is: 5,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.18 : 11,246.67 = 3,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.18/11,246.67 = 3,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.18x = 11,246.67 × 3,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.18x = 42,714,740.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,714,740.19/7,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.48

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