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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.52, 10,294.11 and 4,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.52, 10,294.11 and 4,778.44 is: 6,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.52 : 10,294.11 = 4,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.52/10,294.11 = 4,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.52x = 10,294.11 × 4,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.52x = 49,189,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,189,832.60/7,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.17

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