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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.88, 11,183.15 and 4,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.88, 11,183.15 and 4,955.80 is: 7,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.88 : 11,183.15 = 4,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.88/11,183.15 = 4,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.88x = 11,183.15 × 4,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.88x = 55,421,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,421,454.77/7,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.25

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