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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.17, 11,152.74 and 4,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.17, 11,152.74 and 4,103.26 is: 6,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.17 : 11,152.74 = 4,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.17/11,152.74 = 4,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.17x = 11,152.74 × 4,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.17x = 45,762,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,762,591.93/7,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.88

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