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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.03, 11,157.91 and 4,478.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.03, 11,157.91 and 4,478.71 is: 6,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.03 : 11,157.91 = 4,478.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.03/11,157.91 = 4,478.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.03x = 11,157.91 × 4,478.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.03x = 49,973,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,973,004.00/7,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.48

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