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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.93, 11,249.76 and 3,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.93, 11,249.76 and 3,752.67 is: 5,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.93 : 11,249.76 = 3,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.93/11,249.76 = 3,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.93x = 11,249.76 × 3,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.93x = 42,216,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,216,636.86/7,498.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.69

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