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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.17, 11,154.24 and 4,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.17, 11,154.24 and 4,104.26 is: 6,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.17 : 11,154.24 = 4,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.17/11,154.24 = 4,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.17x = 11,154.24 × 4,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.17x = 45,779,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,901.06/7,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.38

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