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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.37, 11,181.15 and 4,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.37, 11,181.15 and 4,531.73 is: 6,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.37 : 11,181.15 = 4,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.37/11,181.15 = 4,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.37x = 11,181.15 × 4,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.37x = 50,669,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,669,896.98/7,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.08

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