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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.35, 11,181.05 and 4,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.35, 11,181.05 and 4,336.87 is: 6,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.35 : 11,181.05 = 4,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.35/11,181.05 = 4,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.35x = 11,181.05 × 4,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.35x = 48,490,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,490,722.56/7,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.57

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