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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.07, 11,186.80 and 4,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.07, 11,186.80 and 4,337.29 is: 6,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.07 : 11,186.80 = 4,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.07/11,186.80 = 4,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.07x = 11,186.80 × 4,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.07x = 48,520,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,520,395.77/7,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.79

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