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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.63, 11,231.82 and 4,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.63, 11,231.82 and 4,892.67 is: 7,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.63 : 11,231.82 = 4,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.63/11,231.82 = 4,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.63x = 11,231.82 × 4,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.63x = 54,953,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,953,588.76/7,497.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.46

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