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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.36, 11,188.02 and 4,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.36, 11,188.02 and 4,860.92 is: 7,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.36 : 11,188.02 = 4,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.36/11,188.02 = 4,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.36x = 11,188.02 × 4,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.36x = 54,384,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,384,070.18/7,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.61

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