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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.67, 11,233.19 and 4,859.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.67, 11,233.19 and 4,859.55 is: 7,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.67 : 11,233.19 = 4,859.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.67/11,233.19 = 4,859.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.67x = 11,233.19 × 4,859.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.67x = 54,588,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,588,260.61/7,493.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.58

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