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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.08, 11,251.03 and 3,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.08, 11,251.03 and 3,800.90 is: 5,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.08 : 11,251.03 = 3,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.08/11,251.03 = 3,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.08x = 11,251.03 × 3,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.08x = 42,764,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,764,039.93/7,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.85

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