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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.90, 11,245.43 and 3,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.90, 11,245.43 and 3,334.37 is: 5,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.90 : 11,245.43 = 3,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.90/11,245.43 = 3,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.90x = 11,245.43 × 3,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.90x = 37,496,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,496,376.54/7,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.92

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