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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.32, 11,178.84 and 4,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.32, 11,178.84 and 4,533.84 is: 6,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.32 : 11,178.84 = 4,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.32/11,178.84 = 4,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.32x = 11,178.84 × 4,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.32x = 50,683,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,683,071.95/7,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.33

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