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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.78, 11,252.02 and 3,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.78, 11,252.02 and 3,801.56 is: 5,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.78 : 11,252.02 = 3,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.78/11,252.02 = 3,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.78x = 11,252.02 × 3,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.78x = 42,775,172.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,775,172.89/7,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.81

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