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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.26, 11,212.14 and 4,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.26, 11,212.14 and 4,703.64 is: 7,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.26 : 11,212.14 = 4,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.26/11,212.14 = 4,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.26x = 11,212.14 × 4,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.26x = 52,737,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,737,870.19/7,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.12

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