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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.22, 11,170.53 and 4,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.22, 11,170.53 and 4,527.78 is: 6,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.22 : 11,170.53 = 4,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.22/11,170.53 = 4,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.22x = 11,170.53 × 4,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.22x = 50,577,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,577,702.32/7,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.93

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