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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.90, 11,229.94 and 4,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.90, 11,229.94 and 4,373.22 is: 6,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.90 : 11,229.94 = 4,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.90/11,229.94 = 4,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.90x = 11,229.94 × 4,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.90x = 49,110,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,110,998.21/7,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.97

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