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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.20, 11,217.30 and 4,364.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.20, 11,217.30 and 4,364.65 is: 6,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.20 : 11,217.30 = 4,364.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.20/11,217.30 = 4,364.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.20x = 11,217.30 × 4,364.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.20x = 48,959,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,959,588.45/7,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.11

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