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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.64, 11,158.80 and 4,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.64, 11,158.80 and 4,517.16 is: 6,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.64 : 11,158.80 = 4,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.64/11,158.80 = 4,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.64x = 11,158.80 × 4,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.64x = 50,406,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,406,085.01/7,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.34

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