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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.21, 11,249.71 and 3,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.21, 11,249.71 and 3,800.06 is: 5,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.21 : 11,249.71 = 3,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.21/11,249.71 = 3,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.21x = 11,249.71 × 3,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.21x = 42,749,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,749,572.98/7,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.59

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