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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.16, 11,273.46 and 4,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.16, 11,273.46 and 4,741.39 is: 7,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.16 : 11,273.46 = 4,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.16/11,273.46 = 4,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.16x = 11,273.46 × 4,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.16x = 53,451,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,451,870.51/7,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.22

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