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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.70, 11,246.55 and 4,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.70, 11,246.55 and 4,715.35 is: 7,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.70 : 11,246.55 = 4,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.70/11,246.55 = 4,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.70x = 11,246.55 × 4,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.70x = 53,031,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,031,419.54/7,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.03

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