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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.29, 11,162.42 and 4,377.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.29, 11,162.42 and 4,377.45 is: 6,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.29 : 11,162.42 = 4,377.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.29/11,162.42 = 4,377.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.29x = 11,162.42 × 4,377.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.29x = 48,862,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,862,913.54/7,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.89

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