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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.18, 11,156.04 and 4,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.18, 11,156.04 and 4,624.14 is: 6,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.18 : 11,156.04 = 4,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.18/11,156.04 = 4,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.18x = 11,156.04 × 4,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.18x = 51,587,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,587,090.81/7,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.98

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