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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.09, 11,248.02 and 3,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.09, 11,248.02 and 3,798.90 is: 5,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.09 : 11,248.02 = 3,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.09/11,248.02 = 3,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.09x = 11,248.02 × 3,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.09x = 42,730,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,730,103.18/7,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.84

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