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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.40, 11,121.20 and 4,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.40, 11,121.20 and 4,493.60 is: 6,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.40 : 11,121.20 = 4,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.40/11,121.20 = 4,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.40x = 11,121.20 × 4,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.40x = 49,974,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,974,224.32/7,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.52

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