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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.03, 11,138.49 and 4,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.03, 11,138.49 and 4,465.04 is: 6,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.03 : 11,138.49 = 4,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.03/11,138.49 = 4,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.03x = 11,138.49 × 4,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.03x = 49,733,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,733,747.70/7,436.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.22

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