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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.01, 11,234.57 and 3,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.01, 11,234.57 and 3,799.17 is: 5,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.01 : 11,234.57 = 3,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.01/11,234.57 = 3,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.01x = 11,234.57 × 3,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.01x = 42,682,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,682,022.31/7,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.97

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