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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.51, 11,024.82 and 4,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.51, 11,024.82 and 4,573.44 is: 6,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.51 : 11,024.82 = 4,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.51/11,024.82 = 4,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.51x = 11,024.82 × 4,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.51x = 50,421,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,421,352.78/7,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.37

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