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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.58, 11,242.24 and 4,713.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.58, 11,242.24 and 4,713.77 is: 7,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.58 : 11,242.24 = 4,713.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.58/11,242.24 = 4,713.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.58x = 11,242.24 × 4,713.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.58x = 52,993,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,993,333.64/7,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.94

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