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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.52, 11,238.30 and 4,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.52, 11,238.30 and 4,713.96 is: 7,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.52 : 11,238.30 = 4,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.52/11,238.30 = 4,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.52x = 11,238.30 × 4,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.52x = 52,976,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,976,896.67/7,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.53

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