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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.51, 11,230.82 and 3,796.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.51, 11,230.82 and 3,796.67 is: 5,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.51 : 11,230.82 = 3,796.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.51/11,230.82 = 3,796.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.51x = 11,230.82 × 3,796.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.51x = 42,639,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,698.39/7,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.22

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