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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.49, 11,082.59 and 4,462.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.49, 11,082.59 and 4,462.31 is: 6,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.49 : 11,082.59 = 4,462.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.49/11,082.59 = 4,462.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.49x = 11,082.59 × 4,462.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.49x = 49,453,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,453,952.18/7,387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.28

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