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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.14, 11,211.96 and 4,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.14, 11,211.96 and 4,703.52 is: 7,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.14 : 11,211.96 = 4,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.14/11,211.96 = 4,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.14x = 11,211.96 × 4,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.14x = 52,735,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,735,654.58/7,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.94

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