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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.62, 11,152.97 and 4,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.62, 11,152.97 and 4,656.98 is: 6,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.62 : 11,152.97 = 4,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.62/11,152.97 = 4,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.62x = 11,152.97 × 4,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.62x = 51,939,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,939,158.23/7,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.06

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