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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.44, 11,214.93 and 4,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.44, 11,214.93 and 4,195.56 is: 6,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.44 : 11,214.93 = 4,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.44/11,214.93 = 4,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.44x = 11,214.93 × 4,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.44x = 47,052,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,052,911.71/7,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.05

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