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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.95, 11,187.84 and 4,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.95, 11,187.84 and 4,336.97 is: 6,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.95 : 11,187.84 = 4,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.95/11,187.84 = 4,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.95x = 11,187.84 × 4,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.95x = 48,521,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,521,270.51/7,458.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.11

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