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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.58, 11,247.28 and 3,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.58, 11,247.28 and 3,798.40 is: 5,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.58 : 11,247.28 = 3,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.58/11,247.28 = 3,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.58x = 11,247.28 × 3,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.58x = 42,721,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,721,668.35/7,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.10

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