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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.70, 11,236.05 and 4,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.70, 11,236.05 and 4,708.35 is: 7,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.70 : 11,236.05 = 4,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.70/11,236.05 = 4,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.70x = 11,236.05 × 4,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.70x = 52,903,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,903,256.02/7,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.53

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