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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.24, 11,161.58 and 5,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.24, 11,161.58 and 5,468.93 is: 8,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.24 : 11,161.58 = 5,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.24/11,161.58 = 5,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.24x = 11,161.58 × 5,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.24x = 61,041,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,041,816.56/7,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.67

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