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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.52, 11,214 and 4,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.52, 11,214 and 4,195.56 is: 6,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.52 : 11,214 = 4,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.52/11,214 = 4,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.52x = 11,214 × 4,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.52x = 47,049,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,049,009.84/7,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.18

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