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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.21, 11,173.87 and 4,960.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.21, 11,173.87 and 4,960.65 is: 7,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.21 : 11,173.87 = 4,960.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.21/11,173.87 = 4,960.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.21x = 11,173.87 × 4,960.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.21x = 55,429,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,429,658.22/7,465.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.06

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