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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.73, 11,242.14 and 3,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.73, 11,242.14 and 3,333.76 is: 5,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.73 : 11,242.14 = 3,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.73/11,242.14 = 3,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.73x = 11,242.14 × 3,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.73x = 37,478,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,478,596.65/7,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.66

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