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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418, 11,118.36 and 4,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418, 11,118.36 and 4,129.52 is: 6,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418 : 11,118.36 = 4,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418/11,118.36 = 4,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418x = 11,118.36 × 4,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418x = 45,913,489.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,913,489.99/7,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.47

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