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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.92, 11,234.41 and 4,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.92, 11,234.41 and 4,372.84 is: 6,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.92 : 11,234.41 = 4,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.92/11,234.41 = 4,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.92x = 11,234.41 × 4,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.92x = 49,126,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,126,277.42/7,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.23

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