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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.02, 11,227.74 and 4,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.02, 11,227.74 and 4,869.58 is: 7,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.02 : 11,227.74 = 4,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.02/11,227.74 = 4,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.02x = 11,227.74 × 4,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.02x = 54,674,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,674,378.15/7,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.87

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