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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.10, 11,179.85 and 4,511.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.10, 11,179.85 and 4,511.58 is: 6,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.10 : 11,179.85 = 4,511.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.10/11,179.85 = 4,511.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.10x = 11,179.85 × 4,511.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.10x = 50,438,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,765.11/7,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.49

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