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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.45, 11,234.43 and 5,031.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.45, 11,234.43 and 5,031.81 is: 7,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.45 : 11,234.43 = 5,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.45/11,234.43 = 5,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.45x = 11,234.43 × 5,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.45x = 56,529,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,529,517.22/7,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.83

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