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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.08, 11,171.52 and 5,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.08, 11,171.52 and 5,146.56 is: 7,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.08 : 11,171.52 = 5,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.08/11,171.52 = 5,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.08x = 11,171.52 × 5,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.08x = 57,494,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,494,897.97/7,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.94

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