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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.56, 11,195.88 and 4,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.56, 11,195.88 and 4,686.78 is: 7,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.56 : 11,195.88 = 4,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.56/11,195.88 = 4,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.56x = 11,195.88 × 4,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.56x = 52,472,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,472,626.47/7,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.80

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