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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.49, 11,144.57 and 5,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.49, 11,144.57 and 5,469.48 is: 8,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.49 : 11,144.57 = 5,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.49/11,144.57 = 5,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.49x = 11,144.57 × 5,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.49x = 60,954,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,954,975.38/7,435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.85

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