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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.11, 11,245.33 and 4,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.11, 11,245.33 and 4,208.96 is: 6,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.11 : 11,245.33 = 4,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.11/11,245.33 = 4,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.11x = 11,245.33 × 4,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.11x = 47,331,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,331,144.16/7,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.63

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