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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.46, 11,124.83 and 3,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.46, 11,124.83 and 3,466.63 is: 5,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.46 : 11,124.83 = 3,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.46/11,124.83 = 3,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.46x = 11,124.83 × 3,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.46x = 38,565,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,565,669.42/7,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.01

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