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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.61, 11,175.30 and 5,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.61, 11,175.30 and 5,623.48 is: 8,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.61 : 11,175.30 = 5,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.61/11,175.30 = 5,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.61x = 11,175.30 × 5,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.61x = 62,844,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,844,076.04/7,464.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.94

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