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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.09, 11,175.17 and 4,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.09, 11,175.17 and 4,961.52 is: 7,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.09 : 11,175.17 = 4,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.09/11,175.17 = 4,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.09x = 11,175.17 × 4,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.09x = 55,445,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,445,804.65/7,466.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.36

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