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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.57, 11,251.86 and 3,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.57, 11,251.86 and 3,801.39 is: 5,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.57 : 11,251.86 = 3,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.57/11,251.86 = 3,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.57x = 11,251.86 × 3,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.57x = 42,772,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,772,740.11/7,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.64

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