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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.96, 11,252.30 and 3,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.96, 11,252.30 and 3,801.74 is: 5,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.96 : 11,252.30 = 3,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.96/11,252.30 = 3,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.96x = 11,252.30 × 3,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.96x = 42,778,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,778,356.64/7,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.09

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