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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.60, 11,177.40 and 4,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.60, 11,177.40 and 4,530.80 is: 6,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.60 : 11,177.40 = 4,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.60/11,177.40 = 4,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.60x = 11,177.40 × 4,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.60x = 50,642,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,563.92/7,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.20

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