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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.78, 11,120.48 and 4,639.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.78, 11,120.48 and 4,639.07 is: 6,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.78 : 11,120.48 = 4,639.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.78/11,120.48 = 4,639.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.78x = 11,120.48 × 4,639.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.78x = 51,588,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,588,665.45/7,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.79

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