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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.86, 11,157.35 and 4,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.86, 11,157.35 and 4,496.51 is: 6,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.86 : 11,157.35 = 4,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.86/11,157.35 = 4,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.86x = 11,157.35 × 4,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.86x = 50,169,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,169,141.26/7,456.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.92

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