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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.17, 11,239.49 and 4,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.17, 11,239.49 and 4,370.60 is: 6,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.17 : 11,239.49 = 4,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.17/11,239.49 = 4,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.17x = 11,239.49 × 4,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.17x = 49,123,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,123,236.94/7,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.49

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