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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.36, 11,174.04 and 4,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.36, 11,174.04 and 4,157.52 is: 6,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.36 : 11,174.04 = 4,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.36/11,174.04 = 4,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.36x = 11,174.04 × 4,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.36x = 46,456,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,456,294.78/7,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.28

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