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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.80, 11,176.20 and 4,498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.80, 11,176.20 and 4,498.35 is: 6,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.80 : 11,176.20 = 4,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.80/11,176.20 = 4,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.80x = 11,176.20 × 4,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.80x = 50,274,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,274,459.27/7,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.53

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