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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.60, 11,183.40 and 4,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.60, 11,183.40 and 4,532.40 is: 6,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.60 : 11,183.40 = 4,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.60/11,183.40 = 4,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.60x = 11,183.40 × 4,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.60x = 50,687,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,687,642.16/7,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.60

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