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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.36, 11,246.04 and 4,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.36, 11,246.04 and 4,205.52 is: 6,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.36 : 11,246.04 = 4,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.36/11,246.04 = 4,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.36x = 11,246.04 × 4,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.36x = 47,295,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,295,446.14/7,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.28

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