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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.51, 11,050.25 and 4,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.51, 11,050.25 and 4,632.75 is: 6,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.51 : 11,050.25 = 4,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.51/11,050.25 = 4,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.51x = 11,050.25 × 4,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.51x = 51,193,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,193,022.52/7,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.89

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