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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.06, 11,171.70 and 4,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.06, 11,171.70 and 4,957.26 is: 7,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.06 : 11,171.70 = 4,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.06/11,171.70 = 4,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.06x = 11,171.70 × 4,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.06x = 55,381,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,381,021.54/7,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.63

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