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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.46, 11,129.30 and 4,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.46, 11,129.30 and 4,966.38 is: 7,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.46 : 11,129.30 = 4,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.46/11,129.30 = 4,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.46x = 11,129.30 × 4,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.46x = 55,272,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,272,332.93/7,414.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.67

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