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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.39, 11,190.15 and 4,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.39, 11,190.15 and 4,538.63 is: 6,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.39 : 11,190.15 = 4,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.39/11,190.15 = 4,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.39x = 11,190.15 × 4,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.39x = 50,787,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,787,978.47/7,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.30

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