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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.36, 11,191.02 and 4,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.36, 11,191.02 and 4,862.92 is: 7,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.36 : 11,191.02 = 4,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.36/11,191.02 = 4,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.36x = 11,191.02 × 4,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.36x = 54,421,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,421,034.98/7,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.61

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