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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.49, 11,205.96 and 4,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.49, 11,205.96 and 4,844.62 is: 7,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.49 : 11,205.96 = 4,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.49/11,205.96 = 4,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.49x = 11,205.96 × 4,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.49x = 54,288,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,288,617.94/7,474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.19

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