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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.50, 11,237.83 and 4,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.50, 11,237.83 and 4,371.82 is: 6,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.50 : 11,237.83 = 4,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.50/11,237.83 = 4,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.50x = 11,237.83 × 4,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.50x = 49,129,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,129,769.95/7,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.07

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