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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.05, 11,243.23 and 4,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.05, 11,243.23 and 4,384.14 is: 6,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.05 : 11,243.23 = 4,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.05/11,243.23 = 4,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.05x = 11,243.23 × 4,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.05x = 49,291,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,291,894.37/7,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.96

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