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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.40, 11,192.52 and 4,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.40, 11,192.52 and 4,542.44 is: 6,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.40 : 11,192.52 = 4,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.40/11,192.52 = 4,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.40x = 11,192.52 × 4,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.40x = 50,841,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,841,350.55/7,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.80

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