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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.38, 11,206.53 and 4,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.38, 11,206.53 and 4,967.58 is: 7,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.38 : 11,206.53 = 4,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.38/11,206.53 = 4,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.38x = 11,206.53 × 4,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.38x = 55,669,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,669,334.30/7,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.00

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