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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.20, 11,130.72 and 4,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.20, 11,130.72 and 4,504.64 is: 6,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.20 : 11,130.72 = 4,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.20/11,130.72 = 4,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.20x = 11,130.72 × 4,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.20x = 50,139,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,139,886.54/7,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.58

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