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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.40, 11,188.62 and 4,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.40, 11,188.62 and 4,871.40 is: 7,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.40 : 11,188.62 = 4,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.40/11,188.62 = 4,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.40x = 11,188.62 × 4,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.40x = 54,504,243.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,504,243.47/7,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.87

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