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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.02, 11,149.74 and 4,311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.02, 11,149.74 and 4,311.18 is: 6,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.02 : 11,149.74 = 4,311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.02/11,149.74 = 4,311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.02x = 11,149.74 × 4,311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.02x = 48,068,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,068,536.09/7,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.76

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