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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.33, 11,209.11 and 4,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.33, 11,209.11 and 4,185.42 is: 6,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.33 : 11,209.11 = 4,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.33/11,209.11 = 4,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.33x = 11,209.11 × 4,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.33x = 46,914,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,914,833.18/7,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.08

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