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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.29, 11,199.95 and 4,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.29, 11,199.95 and 4,653.44 is: 6,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.29 : 11,199.95 = 4,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.29/11,199.95 = 4,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.29x = 11,199.95 × 4,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.29x = 52,118,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,118,295.33/7,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.10

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