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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.52, 11,223 and 4,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.52, 11,223 and 4,201.56 is: 6,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.52 : 11,223 = 4,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.52/11,223 = 4,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.52x = 11,223 × 4,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.52x = 47,154,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,154,107.88/7,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.17

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