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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.36, 11,161.38 and 4,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.36, 11,161.38 and 4,667.96 is: 7,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.36 : 11,161.38 = 4,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.36/11,161.38 = 4,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.36x = 11,161.38 × 4,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.36x = 52,100,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,100,875.38/7,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.41

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