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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.45, 11,061.41 and 4,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.45, 11,061.41 and 4,569.69 is: 6,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.45 : 11,061.41 = 4,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.45/11,061.41 = 4,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.45x = 11,061.41 × 4,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.45x = 50,547,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,547,191.81/7,374.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.37

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