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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.32, 11,232.03 and 3,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.32, 11,232.03 and 3,797.48 is: 5,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.32 : 11,232.03 = 3,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.32/11,232.03 = 3,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.32x = 11,232.03 × 3,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.32x = 42,653,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,653,451.61/7,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.44

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