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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.24, 11,186.77 and 4,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.24, 11,186.77 and 4,336.25 is: 6,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.24 : 11,186.77 = 4,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.24/11,186.77 = 4,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.24x = 11,186.77 × 4,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.24x = 48,508,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,508,609.73/7,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.03

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