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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.54, 11,161.29 and 4,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.54, 11,161.29 and 4,376.70 is: 6,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.54 : 11,161.29 = 4,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.54/11,161.29 = 4,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.54x = 11,161.29 × 4,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.54x = 48,849,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,849,617.94/7,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.76

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