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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.29, 11,237.54 and 4,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.29, 11,237.54 and 4,362.99 is: 6,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.29 : 11,237.54 = 4,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.29/11,237.54 = 4,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.29x = 11,237.54 × 4,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.29x = 49,029,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,029,242.29/7,487.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.33

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