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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.18, 11,150.30 and 4,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.18, 11,150.30 and 4,666.46 is: 6,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.18 : 11,150.30 = 4,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.18/11,150.30 = 4,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.18x = 11,150.30 × 4,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.18x = 52,032,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,032,428.94/7,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.93

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