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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.91, 11,195.96 and 4,693.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.91, 11,195.96 and 4,693.19 is: 7,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.91 : 11,195.96 = 4,693.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.91/11,195.96 = 4,693.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.91x = 11,195.96 × 4,693.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.91x = 52,544,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,544,688.07/7,462.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.78

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