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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.10, 11,184.35 and 4,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.10, 11,184.35 and 4,514.58 is: 6,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.10 : 11,184.35 = 4,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.10/11,184.35 = 4,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.10x = 11,184.35 × 4,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.10x = 50,492,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,492,620.25/7,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.99

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