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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.22, 11,175.03 and 4,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.22, 11,175.03 and 4,530.78 is: 6,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.22 : 11,175.03 = 4,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.22/11,175.03 = 4,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.22x = 11,175.03 × 4,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.22x = 50,631,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,631,602.42/7,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.42

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