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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.94, 11,181 and 4,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.94, 11,181 and 4,526.42 is: 6,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.94 : 11,181 = 4,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.94/11,181 = 4,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.94x = 11,181 × 4,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.94x = 50,609,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,609,902.02/7,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.68

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