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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.26, 11,132.50 and 4,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.26, 11,132.50 and 4,964.94 is: 7,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.26 : 11,132.50 = 4,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.26/11,132.50 = 4,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.26x = 11,132.50 × 4,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.26x = 55,272,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,272,194.55/7,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.79

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