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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.56, 11,233.44 and 4,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.56, 11,233.44 and 4,023.36 is: 6,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.56 : 11,233.44 = 4,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.56/11,233.44 = 4,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.56x = 11,233.44 × 4,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.56x = 45,196,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,196,173.16/7,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.97

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