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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.76, 11,180.03 and 4,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.76, 11,180.03 and 4,337.01 is: 6,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.76 : 11,180.03 = 4,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.76/11,180.03 = 4,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.76x = 11,180.03 × 4,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.76x = 48,487,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,487,880.23/7,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.57

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