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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.18, 11,243.16 and 3,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.18, 11,243.16 and 3,113.46 is: 4,669.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.18 : 11,243.16 = 3,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.18/11,243.16 = 3,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.18x = 11,243.16 × 3,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.18x = 35,005,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,005,128.93/7,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.11

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