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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.94, 11,148.75 and 4,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.94, 11,148.75 and 4,312.62 is: 6,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.94 : 11,148.75 = 4,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.94/11,148.75 = 4,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.94x = 11,148.75 × 4,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.94x = 48,080,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,080,322.23/7,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.46

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