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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.99, 11,237.21 and 4,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.99, 11,237.21 and 4,710.23 is: 7,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.99 : 11,237.21 = 4,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.99/11,237.21 = 4,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.99x = 11,237.21 × 4,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.99x = 52,929,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,929,778.87/7,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.85

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