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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.45, 11,233.46 and 4,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.45, 11,233.46 and 4,989.34 is: 7,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.45 : 11,233.46 = 4,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.45/11,233.46 = 4,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.45x = 11,233.46 × 4,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.45x = 56,047,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,047,470.20/7,486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.53

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