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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.44, 10,860.80 and 4,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.44, 10,860.80 and 4,118.98 is: 6,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.44 : 10,860.80 = 4,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.44/10,860.80 = 4,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.44x = 10,860.80 × 4,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.44x = 44,735,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,735,406.05/7,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.29

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