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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.40, 11,191.02 and 4,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.40, 11,191.02 and 4,541.44 is: 6,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.40 : 11,191.02 = 4,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.40/11,191.02 = 4,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.40x = 11,191.02 × 4,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.40x = 50,823,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,823,345.87/7,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.30

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