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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.73, 11,155.46 and 5,248.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.73, 11,155.46 and 5,248.73 is: 7,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.73 : 11,155.46 = 5,248.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.73/11,155.46 = 5,248.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.73x = 11,155.46 × 5,248.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.73x = 58,551,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,551,999.21/7,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.41

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