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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.00, 11,234.57 and 4,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.00, 11,234.57 and 4,216.50 is: 6,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.00 : 11,234.57 = 4,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.00/11,234.57 = 4,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.00x = 11,234.57 × 4,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.00x = 47,370,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,370,581.95/7,497.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.60

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