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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.24, 11,106.86 and 4,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.24, 11,106.86 and 4,485.84 is: 6,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.24 : 11,106.86 = 4,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.24/11,106.86 = 4,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.24x = 11,106.86 × 4,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.24x = 49,823,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,823,596.86/7,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.43

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