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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.43, 11,247.04 and 3,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.43, 11,247.04 and 3,798.24 is: 5,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.43 : 11,247.04 = 3,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.43/11,247.04 = 3,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.43x = 11,247.04 × 3,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.43x = 42,718,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,718,993.73/7,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.86

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