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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.21, 11,155.91 and 4,971.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.21, 11,155.91 and 4,971.43 is: 7,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.21 : 11,155.91 = 4,971.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.21/11,155.91 = 4,971.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.21x = 11,155.91 × 4,971.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.21x = 55,460,825.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,460,825.65/7,448.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.20

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