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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.08, 11,216.36 and 4,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.08, 11,216.36 and 4,706.46 is: 7,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.08 : 11,216.36 = 4,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.08/11,216.36 = 4,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.08x = 11,216.36 × 4,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.08x = 52,789,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,789,349.69/7,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.35

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