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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.42, 11,229.16 and 4,369.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.42, 11,229.16 and 4,369.33 is: 6,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.42 : 11,229.16 = 4,369.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.42/11,229.16 = 4,369.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.42x = 11,229.16 × 4,369.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.42x = 49,063,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,063,916.54/7,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.97

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