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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.56, 11,206.31 and 4,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.56, 11,206.31 and 4,514.04 is: 6,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.56 : 11,206.31 = 4,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.56/11,206.31 = 4,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.56x = 11,206.31 × 4,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.56x = 50,585,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,585,709.02/7,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.72

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