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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.05, 11,241.74 and 4,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.05, 11,241.74 and 4,383.14 is: 6,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.05 : 11,241.74 = 4,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.05/11,241.74 = 4,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.05x = 11,241.74 × 4,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.05x = 49,274,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,274,110.61/7,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.46

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