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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.82, 11,162.66 and 4,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.82, 11,162.66 and 4,675.42 is: 7,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.82 : 11,162.66 = 4,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.82/11,162.66 = 4,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.82x = 11,162.66 × 4,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.82x = 52,190,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,190,123.82/7,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.38

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