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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.97, 11,179.46 and 4,872.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.97, 11,179.46 and 4,872.31 is: 7,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.97 : 11,179.46 = 4,872.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.97/11,179.46 = 4,872.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.97x = 11,179.46 × 4,872.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.97x = 54,469,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,469,794.75/7,452.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.47

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