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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.30, 11,188.36 and 4,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.30, 11,188.36 and 4,337.31 is: 6,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.30 : 11,188.36 = 4,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.30/11,188.36 = 4,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.30x = 11,188.36 × 4,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.30x = 48,527,385.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,527,385.71/7,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.62

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