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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,430.24, 11,134.68 and 4,469.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,430.24, 11,134.68 and 4,469.89 is: 6,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430.24 : 11,134.68 = 4,469.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430.24/11,134.68 = 4,469.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430.24x = 11,134.68 × 4,469.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430.24x = 49,770,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,770,794.79/7,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.41

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