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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.32, 11,179.22 and 4,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.32, 11,179.22 and 4,166.24 is: 6,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.32 : 11,179.22 = 4,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.32/11,179.22 = 4,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.32x = 11,179.22 × 4,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.32x = 46,575,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,575,236.81/7,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.23

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