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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.37, 11,180.17 and 4,331.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.37, 11,180.17 and 4,331.85 is: 6,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.37 : 11,180.17 = 4,331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.37/11,180.17 = 4,331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.37x = 11,180.17 × 4,331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.37x = 48,430,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,430,819.41/7,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.46

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