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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.13, 11,217.96 and 4,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.13, 11,217.96 and 4,363.56 is: 6,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.13 : 11,217.96 = 4,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.13/11,217.96 = 4,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.13x = 11,217.96 × 4,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.13x = 48,950,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,950,241.54/7,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.68

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