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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.24, 11,225.22 and 4,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.24, 11,225.22 and 4,888.28 is: 7,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.24 : 11,225.22 = 4,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.24/11,225.22 = 4,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.24x = 11,225.22 × 4,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.24x = 54,872,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,872,018.42/7,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.87

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