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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.34, 11,178.72 and 4,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.34, 11,178.72 and 4,536.76 is: 6,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.34 : 11,178.72 = 4,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.34/11,178.72 = 4,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.34x = 11,178.72 × 4,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.34x = 50,715,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,715,113.85/7,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.59

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