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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.98, 11,150.46 and 4,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.98, 11,150.46 and 4,137.48 is: 6,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.98 : 11,150.46 = 4,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.98/11,150.46 = 4,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.98x = 11,150.46 × 4,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.98x = 46,134,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,134,805.24/7,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.32

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