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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.52, 11,170.56 and 4,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.52, 11,170.56 and 4,359.68 is: 6,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.52 : 11,170.56 = 4,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.52/11,170.56 = 4,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.52x = 11,170.56 × 4,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.52x = 48,700,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,700,067.02/7,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.65

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