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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.94, 11,207.51 and 4,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.94, 11,207.51 and 4,549.38 is: 6,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.94 : 11,207.51 = 4,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.94/11,207.51 = 4,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.94x = 11,207.51 × 4,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.94x = 50,987,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,987,221.84/7,479.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.53

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