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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.18, 11,194.41 and 4,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.18, 11,194.41 and 4,001.18 is: 6,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.18 : 11,194.41 = 4,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.18/11,194.41 = 4,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.18x = 11,194.41 × 4,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.18x = 44,790,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,790,849.40/7,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.41

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