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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.47, 11,075.34 and 4,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.47, 11,075.34 and 4,263.95 is: 6,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.47 : 11,075.34 = 4,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.47/11,075.34 = 4,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.47x = 11,075.34 × 4,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.47x = 47,224,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,224,641.26/7,387.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.53

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