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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.49, 11,097.60 and 4,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.49, 11,097.60 and 4,472.31 is: 6,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.49 : 11,097.60 = 4,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.49/11,097.60 = 4,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.49x = 11,097.60 × 4,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.49x = 49,631,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,631,907.46/7,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.29

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