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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.26, 11,146.05 and 4,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.26, 11,146.05 and 4,148.22 is: 6,223.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.26 : 11,146.05 = 4,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.26/11,146.05 = 4,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.26x = 11,146.05 × 4,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.26x = 46,236,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,236,267.53/7,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.54

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