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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.97, 11,196.68 and 4,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.97, 11,196.68 and 4,179.18 is: 6,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.97 : 11,196.68 = 4,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.97/11,196.68 = 4,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.97x = 11,196.68 × 4,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.97x = 46,792,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,792,941.12/7,466.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.66

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