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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.53, 11,225.23 and 3,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.53, 11,225.23 and 3,733.98 is: 5,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.53 : 11,225.23 = 3,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.53/11,225.23 = 3,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.53x = 11,225.23 × 3,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.53x = 41,914,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,784.32/7,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.46

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