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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.36, 11,194.49 and 4,180.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.36, 11,194.49 and 4,180.07 is: 6,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.36 : 11,194.49 = 4,180.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.36/11,194.49 = 4,180.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.36x = 11,194.49 × 4,180.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.36x = 46,793,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,793,751.81/7,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.89

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