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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.42, 11,025.12 and 4,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.42, 11,025.12 and 4,577.12 is: 6,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.42 : 11,025.12 = 4,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.42/11,025.12 = 4,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.42x = 11,025.12 × 4,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.42x = 50,463,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,463,297.25/7,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.10

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