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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.48, 11,136.38 and 4,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.48, 11,136.38 and 4,629.16 is: 6,927.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.48 : 11,136.38 = 4,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.48/11,136.38 = 4,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.48x = 11,136.38 × 4,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.48x = 51,552,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,552,084.84/7,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.67

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