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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.35, 11,234.84 and 4,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.35, 11,234.84 and 4,373.11 is: 6,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.35 : 11,234.84 = 4,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.35/11,234.84 = 4,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.35x = 11,234.84 × 4,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.35x = 49,131,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,131,134.98/7,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.51

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