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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.62, 11,136.06 and 4,136.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.62, 11,136.06 and 4,136.74 is: 6,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.62 : 11,136.06 = 4,136.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.62/11,136.06 = 4,136.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.62x = 11,136.06 × 4,136.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.62x = 46,066,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,066,984.84/7,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.11

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