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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.96, 11,176.38 and 4,684.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.96, 11,176.38 and 4,684.59 is: 7,022.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.96 : 11,176.38 = 4,684.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.96/11,176.38 = 4,684.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.96x = 11,176.38 × 4,684.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.96x = 52,356,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,356,757.98/7,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.14

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