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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.82, 11,057.73 and 4,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.82, 11,057.73 and 4,249.83 is: 6,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.82 : 11,057.73 = 4,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.82/11,057.73 = 4,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.82x = 11,057.73 × 4,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.82x = 46,993,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,993,472.69/7,371.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.75

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