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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.23, 11,242.88 and 3,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.23, 11,242.88 and 3,796.49 is: 5,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.23 : 11,242.88 = 3,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.23/11,242.88 = 3,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.23x = 11,242.88 × 3,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.23x = 42,683,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,683,481.49/7,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.27

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