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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.60, 11,188.67 and 4,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.60, 11,188.67 and 4,998.40 is: 7,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.60 : 11,188.67 = 4,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.60/11,188.67 = 4,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.60x = 11,188.67 × 4,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.60x = 55,925,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,925,448.13/7,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.15

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