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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.14, 11,195.49 and 4,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.14, 11,195.49 and 4,657.82 is: 6,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.14 : 11,195.49 = 4,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.14/11,195.49 = 4,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.14x = 11,195.49 × 4,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.14x = 52,146,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,146,577.23/7,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.67

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