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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.23, 11,413.85 and 4,993.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.23, 11,413.85 and 4,993.29 is: 7,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.23 : 11,413.85 = 4,993.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.23/11,413.85 = 4,993.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.23x = 11,413.85 × 4,993.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.23x = 56,992,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,992,638.10/7,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.94

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