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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.56, 11,140.56 and 4,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.56, 11,140.56 and 4,148.20 is: 6,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.56 : 11,140.56 = 4,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.56/11,140.56 = 4,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.56x = 11,140.56 × 4,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.56x = 46,213,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,213,270.99/7,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.84

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