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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.40, 11,187.45 and 5,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.40, 11,187.45 and 5,498.10 is: 8,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.40 : 11,187.45 = 5,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.40/11,187.45 = 5,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.40x = 11,187.45 × 5,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.40x = 61,509,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,509,718.85/7,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.20

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