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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.70, 11,243.10 and 3,333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.70, 11,243.10 and 3,333.35 is: 5,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.70 : 11,243.10 = 3,333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.70/11,243.10 = 3,333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.70x = 11,243.10 × 3,333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.70x = 37,477,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,477,187.39/7,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.83

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