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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.82, 11,162.37 and 5,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.82, 11,162.37 and 5,482.92 is: 8,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.82 : 11,162.37 = 5,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.82/11,162.37 = 5,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.82x = 11,162.37 × 5,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.82x = 61,202,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,202,444.14/7,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.48

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