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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.30, 11,186.86 and 4,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.30, 11,186.86 and 4,336.31 is: 6,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.30 : 11,186.86 = 4,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.30/11,186.86 = 4,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.30x = 11,186.86 × 4,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.30x = 48,509,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,509,718.14/7,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.13

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