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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.47, 11,226.70 and 5,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.47, 11,226.70 and 5,137.35 is: 7,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.47 : 11,226.70 = 5,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.47/11,226.70 = 5,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.47x = 11,226.70 × 5,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.47x = 57,675,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,675,546.29/7,484.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.03

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