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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.24, 11,212.94 and 4,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.24, 11,212.94 and 4,894.60 is: 7,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.24 : 11,212.94 = 4,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.24/11,212.94 = 4,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.24x = 11,212.94 × 4,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.24x = 54,882,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,882,856.12/7,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.95

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