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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.52, 11,240.37 and 3,798.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.52, 11,240.37 and 3,798.77 is: 5,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.52 : 11,240.37 = 3,798.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.52/11,240.37 = 3,798.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.52x = 11,240.37 × 3,798.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.52x = 42,699,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,699,524.14/7,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.84

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