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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.90, 11,237.85 and 7,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.90, 11,237.85 and 7,443.30 is: 11,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.90 : 11,237.85 = 7,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.90/11,237.85 = 7,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.90x = 11,237.85 × 7,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.90x = 83,646,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,646,688.91/7,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.95

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