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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.46, 11,324.18 and 4,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.46, 11,324.18 and 4,951.79 is: 7,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.46 : 11,324.18 = 4,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.46/11,324.18 = 4,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.46x = 11,324.18 × 4,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.46x = 56,074,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,074,879.90/7,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.67

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