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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.60, 11,164.80 and 4,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.60, 11,164.80 and 4,517.60 is: 6,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.60 : 11,164.80 = 4,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.60/11,164.80 = 4,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.60x = 11,164.80 × 4,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.60x = 50,438,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,100.48/7,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.15

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