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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.48, 11,193.75 and 4,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.48, 11,193.75 and 4,973.90 is: 7,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.48 : 11,193.75 = 4,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.48/11,193.75 = 4,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.48x = 11,193.75 × 4,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.48x = 55,676,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,676,537.16/7,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.90

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