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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.93, 11,233.65 and 4,020.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.93, 11,233.65 and 4,020.13 is: 6,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.93 : 11,233.65 = 4,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.93/11,233.65 = 4,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.93x = 11,233.65 × 4,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.93x = 45,160,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,160,733.37/7,486.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.94

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