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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.31, 11,252.82 and 3,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.31, 11,252.82 and 3,802.09 is: 5,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.31 : 11,252.82 = 3,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.31/11,252.82 = 3,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.31x = 11,252.82 × 3,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.31x = 42,784,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,206.26/7,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.61

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