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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.18, 11,168.04 and 4,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.18, 11,168.04 and 4,632.14 is: 6,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.18 : 11,168.04 = 4,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.18/11,168.04 = 4,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.18x = 11,168.04 × 4,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.18x = 51,731,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,731,924.81/7,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.98

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