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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.14, 11,177.76 and 4,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.14, 11,177.76 and 4,673.46 is: 7,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.14 : 11,177.76 = 4,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.14/11,177.76 = 4,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.14x = 11,177.76 × 4,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.14x = 52,238,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,238,814.25/7,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.79

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