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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.68, 11,247.42 and 3,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.68, 11,247.42 and 3,798.49 is: 5,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.68 : 11,247.42 = 3,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.68/11,247.42 = 3,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.68x = 11,247.42 × 3,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.68x = 42,723,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,723,240.51/7,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.24

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