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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.43, 11,235.17 and 4,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.43, 11,235.17 and 4,373.34 is: 6,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.43 : 11,235.17 = 4,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.43/11,235.17 = 4,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.43x = 11,235.17 × 4,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.43x = 49,135,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,135,140.33/7,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.97

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