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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.80, 11,180.76 and 4,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.80, 11,180.76 and 4,500.58 is: 6,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.80 : 11,180.76 = 4,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.80/11,180.76 = 4,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.80x = 11,180.76 × 4,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.80x = 50,319,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,319,904.84/7,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.86

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