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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.80, 11,256.90 and 3,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.80, 11,256.90 and 3,806.20 is: 5,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.80 : 11,256.90 = 3,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.80/11,256.90 = 3,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.80x = 11,256.90 × 3,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.80x = 42,846,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,846,012.78/7,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.95

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