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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.39, 11,233.74 and 4,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.39, 11,233.74 and 4,710.96 is: 7,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.39 : 11,233.74 = 4,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.39/11,233.74 = 4,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.39x = 11,233.74 × 4,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.39x = 52,921,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,921,690.96/7,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.11

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