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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.32, 11,157.09 and 4,981.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.32, 11,157.09 and 4,981.83 is: 7,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.32 : 11,157.09 = 4,981.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.32/11,157.09 = 4,981.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.32x = 11,157.09 × 4,981.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.32x = 55,582,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,582,725.67/7,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.46

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