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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.30, 11,243.24 and 4,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.30, 11,243.24 and 4,537.12 is: 6,802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.30 : 11,243.24 = 4,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.30/11,243.24 = 4,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.30x = 11,243.24 × 4,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.30x = 51,011,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,011,929.07/7,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.23

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