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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.46, 11,188.11 and 5,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.46, 11,188.11 and 5,490.44 is: 8,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.46 : 11,188.11 = 5,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.46/11,188.11 = 5,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.46x = 11,188.11 × 5,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.46x = 61,427,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,427,646.67/7,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.94

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