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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.13, 11,140.82 and 4,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.13, 11,140.82 and 4,473.94 is: 6,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.13 : 11,140.82 = 4,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.13/11,140.82 = 4,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.13x = 11,140.82 × 4,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.13x = 49,843,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,843,349.05/7,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.96

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