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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.63, 11,181.27 and 4,954.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.63, 11,181.27 and 4,954.55 is: 7,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.63 : 11,181.27 = 4,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.63/11,181.27 = 4,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.63x = 11,181.27 × 4,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.63x = 55,398,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,398,105.37/7,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.37

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