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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.65, 11,227.41 and 4,863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.65, 11,227.41 and 4,863.78 is: 7,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.65 : 11,227.41 = 4,863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.65/11,227.41 = 4,863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.65x = 11,227.41 × 4,863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.65x = 54,607,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,607,652.21/7,493.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.19

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