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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.40, 11,125.80 and 4,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.40, 11,125.80 and 4,496.40 is: 6,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.40 : 11,125.80 = 4,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.40/11,125.80 = 4,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.40x = 11,125.80 × 4,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.40x = 50,026,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,026,047.12/7,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.97

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