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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.27, 11,251.27 and 3,801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.27, 11,251.27 and 3,801.05 is: 5,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.27 : 11,251.27 = 3,801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.27/11,251.27 = 3,801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.27x = 11,251.27 × 3,801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.27x = 42,766,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766,693.81/7,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.06

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