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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.26, 11,114.52 and 4,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.26, 11,114.52 and 4,493.68 is: 6,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.26 : 11,114.52 = 4,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.26/11,114.52 = 4,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.26x = 11,114.52 × 4,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.26x = 49,945,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,945,051.60/7,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.28

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