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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.44, 11,196.97 and 4,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.44, 11,196.97 and 4,183.54 is: 6,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.44 : 11,196.97 = 4,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.44/11,196.97 = 4,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.44x = 11,196.97 × 4,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.44x = 46,842,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,842,933.42/7,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.06

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