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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.41, 11,182.49 and 4,338.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.41, 11,182.49 and 4,338.33 is: 6,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.41 : 11,182.49 = 4,338.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.41/11,182.49 = 4,338.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.41x = 11,182.49 × 4,338.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.41x = 48,513,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,513,331.84/7,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.39

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