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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.98, 11,237.58 and 3,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.98, 11,237.58 and 3,332.93 is: 5,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.98 : 11,237.58 = 3,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.98/11,237.58 = 3,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.98x = 11,237.58 × 3,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.98x = 37,454,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,454,011.32/7,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.55

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