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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.06, 11,173.14 and 4,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.06, 11,173.14 and 4,679.30 is: 7,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.06 : 11,173.14 = 4,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.06/11,173.14 = 4,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.06x = 11,173.14 × 4,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.06x = 52,282,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,282,474.00/7,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.38

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