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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.07, 11,248.01 and 3,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.07, 11,248.01 and 3,798.88 is: 5,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.07 : 11,248.01 = 3,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.07/11,248.01 = 3,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.07x = 11,248.01 × 3,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.07x = 42,729,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,729,840.23/7,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.82

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