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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.54, 11,176.83 and 4,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.54, 11,176.83 and 4,173.42 is: 6,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.54 : 11,176.83 = 4,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.54/11,176.83 = 4,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.54x = 11,176.83 × 4,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.54x = 46,645,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,645,605.86/7,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.50

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