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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.48, 11,124.42 and 4,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.48, 11,124.42 and 4,137.40 is: 6,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.48 : 11,124.42 = 4,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.48/11,124.42 = 4,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.48x = 11,124.42 × 4,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.48x = 46,026,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,026,175.31/7,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.57

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