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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.65, 11,188.40 and 4,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.65, 11,188.40 and 4,539.69 is: 6,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.65 : 11,188.40 = 4,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.65/11,188.40 = 4,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.65x = 11,188.40 × 4,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.65x = 50,791,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,791,844.90/7,468.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.67

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