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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.26, 11,233.44 and 3,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.26, 11,233.44 and 3,798.42 is: 5,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.26 : 11,233.44 = 3,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.26/11,233.44 = 3,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.26x = 11,233.44 × 3,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.26x = 42,669,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,669,323.16/7,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.84

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