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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.88, 11,086.84 and 4,472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.88, 11,086.84 and 4,472.53 is: 6,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.88 : 11,086.84 = 4,472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.88/11,086.84 = 4,472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.88x = 11,086.84 × 4,472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.88x = 49,586,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,586,224.51/7,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.48

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