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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.09, 11,252.52 and 3,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.09, 11,252.52 and 3,801.90 is: 5,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.09 : 11,252.52 = 3,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.09/11,252.52 = 3,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.09x = 11,252.52 × 3,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.09x = 42,780,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,780,955.79/7,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.34

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