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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.32, 11,214.54 and 4,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.32, 11,214.54 and 4,998.12 is: 7,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.32 : 11,214.54 = 4,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.32/11,214.54 = 4,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.32x = 11,214.54 × 4,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.32x = 56,051,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,051,616.66/7,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.24

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