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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,430.04, 11,137.58 and 4,658.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,430.04, 11,137.58 and 4,658.67 is: 6,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430.04 : 11,137.58 = 4,658.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430.04/11,137.58 = 4,658.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430.04x = 11,137.58 × 4,658.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430.04x = 51,886,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,886,286.53/7,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.31

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