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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.41, 11,232.19 and 4,374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.41, 11,232.19 and 4,374.73 is: 6,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.41 : 11,232.19 = 4,374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.41/11,232.19 = 4,374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.41x = 11,232.19 × 4,374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.41x = 49,137,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,137,798.56/7,499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.22

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