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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.90, 11,182.77 and 4,535.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.90, 11,182.77 and 4,535.94 is: 6,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.90 : 11,182.77 = 4,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.90/11,182.77 = 4,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.90x = 11,182.77 × 4,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.90x = 50,724,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,724,373.75/7,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.05

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