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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.46, 11,184.63 and 4,690.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.46, 11,184.63 and 4,690.09 is: 7,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.46 : 11,184.63 = 4,690.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.46/11,184.63 = 4,690.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.46x = 11,184.63 × 4,690.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.46x = 52,456,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,456,921.32/7,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.38

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