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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.36, 11,169.54 and 4,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.36, 11,169.54 and 4,154.52 is: 6,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.36 : 11,169.54 = 4,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.36/11,169.54 = 4,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.36x = 11,169.54 × 4,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.36x = 46,404,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,404,077.32/7,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.78

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