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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.36, 11,185.02 and 4,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.36, 11,185.02 and 4,858.92 is: 7,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.36 : 11,185.02 = 4,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.36/11,185.02 = 4,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.36x = 11,185.02 × 4,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.36x = 54,347,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,347,117.38/7,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.60

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