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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.62, 11,181.30 and 5,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.62, 11,181.30 and 5,627.48 is: 8,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.62 : 11,181.30 = 5,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.62/11,181.30 = 5,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.62x = 11,181.30 × 5,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.62x = 62,922,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,922,542.12/7,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.92

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