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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.15, 11,224.90 and 4,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.15, 11,224.90 and 4,867.71 is: 7,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.15 : 11,224.90 = 4,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.15/11,224.90 = 4,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.15x = 11,224.90 × 4,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.15x = 54,639,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,639,557.98/7,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.04

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