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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.24, 11,189.76 and 4,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.24, 11,189.76 and 4,866.24 is: 7,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.24 : 11,189.76 = 4,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.24/11,189.76 = 4,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.24x = 11,189.76 × 4,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.24x = 54,452,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,452,057.70/7,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.93

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