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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.10, 11,167.85 and 4,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.10, 11,167.85 and 4,981.44 is: 7,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.10 : 11,167.85 = 4,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.10/11,167.85 = 4,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.10x = 11,167.85 × 4,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.10x = 55,631,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,631,949.80/7,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.27

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