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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.08, 11,214.86 and 4,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.08, 11,214.86 and 4,705.46 is: 7,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.08 : 11,214.86 = 4,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.08/11,214.86 = 4,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.08x = 11,214.86 × 4,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.08x = 52,770,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,770,995.53/7,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.84

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