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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.50, 11,156.94 and 4,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.50, 11,156.94 and 4,496.76 is: 6,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.50 : 11,156.94 = 4,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.50/11,156.94 = 4,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.50x = 11,156.94 × 4,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.50x = 50,170,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,170,081.51/7,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.37

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