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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.06, 11,164.17 and 4,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.06, 11,164.17 and 4,482.86 is: 6,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.06 : 11,164.17 = 4,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.06/11,164.17 = 4,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.06x = 11,164.17 × 4,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.06x = 50,047,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,047,411.13/7,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.94

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