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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.43, 11,233.67 and 4,372.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.43, 11,233.67 and 4,372.33 is: 6,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.43 : 11,233.67 = 4,372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.43/11,233.67 = 4,372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.43x = 11,233.67 × 4,372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.43x = 49,117,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,117,304.53/7,491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.47

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