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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.22, 11,165.98 and 5,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.22, 11,165.98 and 5,485.32 is: 8,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.22 : 11,165.98 = 5,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.22/11,165.98 = 5,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.22x = 11,165.98 × 5,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.22x = 61,248,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,248,973.41/7,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.08

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