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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.20, 11,215.80 and 4,363.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.20, 11,215.80 and 4,363.65 is: 6,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.20 : 11,215.80 = 4,363.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.20/11,215.80 = 4,363.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.20x = 11,215.80 × 4,363.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.20x = 48,941,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,941,825.67/7,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.61

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