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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.54, 11,136.83 and 4,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.54, 11,136.83 and 4,658.16 is: 6,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.54 : 11,136.83 = 4,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.54/11,136.83 = 4,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.54x = 11,136.83 × 4,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.54x = 51,877,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,877,136.03/7,429.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.55

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