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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.71, 11,233.44 and 4,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.71, 11,233.44 and 4,893.75 is: 7,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.71 : 11,233.44 = 4,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.71/11,233.44 = 4,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.71x = 11,233.44 × 4,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.71x = 54,973,647
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,973,647/7,498.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.08

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