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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.53, 11,184.15 and 7,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.53, 11,184.15 and 7,041.41 is: 10,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.53 : 11,184.15 = 7,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.53/11,184.15 = 7,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.53x = 11,184.15 × 7,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.53x = 78,752,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,752,129.73/7,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.37

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