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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.27, 11,228.40 and 4,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.27, 11,228.40 and 4,711.35 is: 7,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.27 : 11,228.40 = 4,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.27/11,228.40 = 4,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.27x = 11,228.40 × 4,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.27x = 52,900,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,900,922.34/7,491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.68

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