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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.70, 11,241.37 and 3,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.70, 11,241.37 and 3,799.03 is: 5,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.70 : 11,241.37 = 3,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.70/11,241.37 = 3,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.70x = 11,241.37 × 3,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.70x = 42,706,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,706,301.87/7,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.16

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