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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.72, 11,236.62 and 3,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.72, 11,236.62 and 3,744.92 is: 5,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.72 : 11,236.62 = 3,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.72/11,236.62 = 3,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.72x = 11,236.62 × 3,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.72x = 42,080,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,080,242.97/7,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.40

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