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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.32, 11,177.34 and 4,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.32, 11,177.34 and 4,532.84 is: 6,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.32 : 11,177.34 = 4,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.32/11,177.34 = 4,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.32x = 11,177.34 × 4,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.32x = 50,665,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,665,093.85/7,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.83

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