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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.82, 11,245.50 and 3,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.82, 11,245.50 and 3,788.64 is: 5,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.82 : 11,245.50 = 3,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.82/11,245.50 = 3,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.82x = 11,245.50 × 3,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.82x = 42,605,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,605,151.12/7,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.10

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