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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.21, 11,184.26 and 4,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.21, 11,184.26 and 4,689.84 is: 7,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.21 : 11,184.26 = 4,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.21/11,184.26 = 4,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.21x = 11,184.26 × 4,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.21x = 52,452,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,452,366.47/7,461.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.01

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