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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.74, 11,244.43 and 4,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.74, 11,244.43 and 4,379.53 is: 6,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.74 : 11,244.43 = 4,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.74/11,244.43 = 4,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.74x = 11,244.43 × 4,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.74x = 49,245,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,245,318.52/7,498.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.15

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