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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.52, 11,243.30 and 4,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.52, 11,243.30 and 4,165.84 is: 6,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.52 : 11,243.30 = 4,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.52/11,243.30 = 4,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.52x = 11,243.30 × 4,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.52x = 46,837,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,837,788.87/7,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.77

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