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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.29, 11,170.53 and 4,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.29, 11,170.53 and 4,956.46 is: 7,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.29 : 11,170.53 = 4,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.29/11,170.53 = 4,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.29x = 11,170.53 × 4,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.29x = 55,366,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,366,285.12/7,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.42

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