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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.49, 11,190.41 and 4,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.49, 11,190.41 and 4,339.72 is: 6,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.49 : 11,190.41 = 4,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.49/11,190.41 = 4,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.49x = 11,190.41 × 4,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.49x = 48,563,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,563,228.96/7,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.41

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