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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.96, 11,184.30 and 4,166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.96, 11,184.30 and 4,166.55 is: 6,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.96 : 11,184.30 = 4,166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.96/11,184.30 = 4,166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.96x = 11,184.30 × 4,166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.96x = 46,599,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,599,945.17/7,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.03

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