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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.95, 11,189.34 and 4,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.95, 11,189.34 and 4,337.97 is: 6,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.95 : 11,189.34 = 4,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.95/11,189.34 = 4,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.95x = 11,189.34 × 4,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.95x = 48,539,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,539,021.24/7,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.61

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