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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.97, 11,103.93 and 4,624.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.97, 11,103.93 and 4,624.29 is: 6,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.97 : 11,103.93 = 4,624.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.97/11,103.93 = 4,624.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.97x = 11,103.93 × 4,624.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.97x = 51,347,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,347,792.46/7,400.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.98

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