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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.08, 11,174.52 and 5,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.08, 11,174.52 and 5,148.56 is: 7,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.08 : 11,174.52 = 5,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.08/11,174.52 = 5,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.08x = 11,174.52 × 5,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.08x = 57,532,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,532,686.69/7,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.94

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