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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.74, 11,241.18 and 4,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.74, 11,241.18 and 4,375.62 is: 6,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.74 : 11,241.18 = 4,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.74/11,241.18 = 4,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.74x = 11,241.18 × 4,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.74x = 49,187,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,187,132.03/7,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.01

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