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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.04, 11,169.41 and 4,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.04, 11,169.41 and 4,958.28 is: 7,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.04 : 11,169.41 = 4,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.04/11,169.41 = 4,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.04x = 11,169.41 × 4,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.04x = 55,381,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,381,037.42/7,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.71

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