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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.88, 11,133.39 and 4,658.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.88, 11,133.39 and 4,658.99 is: 6,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.88 : 11,133.39 = 4,658.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.88/11,133.39 = 4,658.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.88x = 11,133.39 × 4,658.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.88x = 51,870,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,870,352.68/7,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.44

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