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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.36, 11,189.52 and 4,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.36, 11,189.52 and 4,861.92 is: 7,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.36 : 11,189.52 = 4,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.36/11,189.52 = 4,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.36x = 11,189.52 × 4,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.36x = 54,402,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,402,551.08/7,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.11

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