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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.90, 11,237.94 and 3,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.90, 11,237.94 and 3,114.18 is: 4,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.90 : 11,237.94 = 3,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.90/11,237.94 = 3,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.90x = 11,237.94 × 3,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.90x = 34,996,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,967.99/7,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.57

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