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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.36, 11,162.88 and 4,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.36, 11,162.88 and 4,668.96 is: 7,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.36 : 11,162.88 = 4,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.36/11,162.88 = 4,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.36x = 11,162.88 × 4,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.36x = 52,119,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,119,040.20/7,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.91

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