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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.24, 11,067.78 and 4,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.24, 11,067.78 and 4,112.96 is: 6,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.24 : 11,067.78 = 4,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.24/11,067.78 = 4,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.24x = 11,067.78 × 4,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.24x = 45,521,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,521,336.43/7,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.83

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