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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.37, 11,255.92 and 3,804.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.37, 11,255.92 and 3,804.15 is: 5,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.37 : 11,255.92 = 3,804.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.37/11,255.92 = 3,804.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.37x = 11,255.92 × 3,804.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.37x = 42,819,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,819,240.77/7,499.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.71

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