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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.15, 11,229.80 and 4,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.15, 11,229.80 and 4,366.47 is: 6,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.15 : 11,229.80 = 4,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.15/11,229.80 = 4,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.15x = 11,229.80 × 4,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.15x = 49,034,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,034,584.81/7,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.04

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