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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.88, 11,126.16 and 4,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.88, 11,126.16 and 4,835.52 is: 7,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.88 : 11,126.16 = 4,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.88/11,126.16 = 4,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.88x = 11,126.16 × 4,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.88x = 53,800,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,800,769.20/7,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.87

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