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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.62, 11,126.85 and 4,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.62, 11,126.85 and 4,496.14 is: 6,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.62 : 11,126.85 = 4,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.62/11,126.85 = 4,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.62x = 11,126.85 × 4,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.62x = 50,027,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,027,875.36/7,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.56

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