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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.70, 11,240.55 and 4,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.70, 11,240.55 and 4,711.35 is: 7,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.70 : 11,240.55 = 4,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.70/11,240.55 = 4,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.70x = 11,240.55 × 4,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.70x = 52,958,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,958,165.24/7,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.03

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