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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.68, 11,179.86 and 4,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.68, 11,179.86 and 4,533.70 is: 6,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.68 : 11,179.86 = 4,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.68/11,179.86 = 4,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.68x = 11,179.86 × 4,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.68x = 50,686,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,686,131.28/7,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.58

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