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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.52, 11,134.32 and 4,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.52, 11,134.32 and 4,498.24 is: 6,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.52 : 11,134.32 = 4,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.52/11,134.32 = 4,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.52x = 11,134.32 × 4,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.52x = 50,084,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,084,843.60/7,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.69

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