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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.96, 11,184.18 and 4,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.96, 11,184.18 and 4,168.20 is: 6,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.96 : 11,184.18 = 4,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.96/11,184.18 = 4,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.96x = 11,184.18 × 4,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.96x = 46,617,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,617,899.08/7,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.95

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