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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.80, 11,182.90 and 4,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.80, 11,182.90 and 4,865.40 is: 7,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.80 : 11,182.90 = 4,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.80/11,182.90 = 4,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.80x = 11,182.90 × 4,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.80x = 54,409,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,409,281.66/7,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.76

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