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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.01, 11,216.26 and 4,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.01, 11,216.26 and 4,706.39 is: 7,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.01 : 11,216.26 = 4,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.01/11,216.26 = 4,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.01x = 11,216.26 × 4,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.01x = 52,788,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,788,127.83/7,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.25

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