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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.87, 11,159.07 and 5,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.87, 11,159.07 and 5,098.83 is: 7,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.87 : 11,159.07 = 5,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.87/11,159.07 = 5,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.87x = 11,159.07 × 5,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.87x = 56,898,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,898,200.89/7,449.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.48

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