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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.71, 11,247.46 and 3,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.71, 11,247.46 and 3,798.56 is: 5,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.71 : 11,247.46 = 3,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.71/11,247.46 = 3,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.71x = 11,247.46 × 3,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.71x = 42,724,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,724,151.66/7,493.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.34

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