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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.31, 11,229.70 and 4,017.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.31, 11,229.70 and 4,017.51 is: 6,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.31 : 11,229.70 = 4,017.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.31/11,229.70 = 4,017.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.31x = 11,229.70 × 4,017.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.31x = 45,115,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,115,432.05/7,484.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.00

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