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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.96, 11,162.88 and 4,675.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.96, 11,162.88 and 4,675.59 is: 7,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.96 : 11,162.88 = 4,675.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.96/11,162.88 = 4,675.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.96x = 11,162.88 × 4,675.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.96x = 52,193,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,193,050.10/7,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.64

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