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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.57, 11,247.26 and 3,798.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.57, 11,247.26 and 3,798.39 is: 5,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.57 : 11,247.26 = 3,798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.57/11,247.26 = 3,798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.57x = 11,247.26 × 3,798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.57x = 42,721,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,721,479.91/7,493.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.09

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