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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.73, 11,243.64 and 3,797.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.73, 11,243.64 and 3,797.00 is: 5,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.73 : 11,243.64 = 3,797.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.73/11,243.64 = 3,797.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.73x = 11,243.64 × 3,797.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.73x = 42,692,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,692,044.86/7,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.04

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