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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.62, 11,193.21 and 4,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.62, 11,193.21 and 4,176.02 is: 6,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.62 : 11,193.21 = 4,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.62/11,193.21 = 4,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.62x = 11,193.21 × 4,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.62x = 46,743,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,743,096.81/7,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.31

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