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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.26, 11,234.94 and 3,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.26, 11,234.94 and 3,799.42 is: 5,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.26 : 11,234.94 = 3,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.26/11,234.94 = 3,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.26x = 11,234.94 × 3,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.26x = 42,686,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,686,255.73/7,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.34

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