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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.57, 11,163.97 and 5,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.57, 11,163.97 and 5,099.46 is: 7,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.57 : 11,163.97 = 5,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.57/11,163.97 = 5,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.57x = 11,163.97 × 5,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.57x = 56,930,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,930,182.97/7,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.16

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