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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.53, 11,236.37 and 3,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.53, 11,236.37 and 3,273.14 is: 4,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.53 : 11,236.37 = 3,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.53/11,236.37 = 3,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.53x = 11,236.37 × 3,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.53x = 36,778,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,778,223.83/7,489.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.62

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