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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.33, 11,249.91 and 3,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.33, 11,249.91 and 3,800.15 is: 5,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.33 : 11,249.91 = 3,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.33/11,249.91 = 3,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.33x = 11,249.91 × 3,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.33x = 42,751,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,751,345.49/7,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.73

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