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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.37, 11,141.18 and 4,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.37, 11,141.18 and 4,474.18 is: 6,702.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.37 : 11,141.18 = 4,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.37/11,141.18 = 4,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.37x = 11,141.18 × 4,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.37x = 49,847,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,847,644.73/7,437.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.32

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