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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.14, 11,152.11 and 4,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.14, 11,152.11 and 4,317.93 is: 6,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.14 : 11,152.11 = 4,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.14/11,152.11 = 4,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.14x = 11,152.11 × 4,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.14x = 48,153,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,153,974.57/7,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.80

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