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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.21, 11,175.37 and 4,961.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.21, 11,175.37 and 4,961.65 is: 7,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.21 : 11,175.37 = 4,961.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.21/11,175.37 = 4,961.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.21x = 11,175.37 × 4,961.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.21x = 55,448,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,448,274.56/7,466.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.56

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