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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.46, 11,183.13 and 4,689.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.46, 11,183.13 and 4,689.09 is: 7,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.46 : 11,183.13 = 4,689.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.46/11,183.13 = 4,689.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.46x = 11,183.13 × 4,689.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.46x = 52,438,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,438,703.05/7,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.88

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