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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.86, 11,196.51 and 4,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.86, 11,196.51 and 4,865.94 is: 7,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.86 : 11,196.51 = 4,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.86/11,196.51 = 4,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.86x = 11,196.51 × 4,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.86x = 54,481,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,481,545.87/7,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.29

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