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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.71, 11,152.59 and 4,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.71, 11,152.59 and 4,149.16 is: 6,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.71 : 11,152.59 = 4,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.71/11,152.59 = 4,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.71x = 11,152.59 × 4,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.71x = 46,273,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,273,880.32/7,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.87

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