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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.40, 11,185.02 and 4,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.40, 11,185.02 and 4,537.44 is: 6,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.40 : 11,185.02 = 4,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.40/11,185.02 = 4,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.40x = 11,185.02 × 4,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.40x = 50,751,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,751,357.15/7,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.30

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