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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.50, 10,866.75 and 4,761.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.50, 10,866.75 and 4,761.37 is: 7,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.50 : 10,866.75 = 4,761.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.50/10,866.75 = 4,761.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.50x = 10,866.75 × 4,761.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.50x = 51,740,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,740,617.45/7,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.06

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