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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.68, 11,195.01 and 4,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.68, 11,195.01 and 4,546.53 is: 6,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.68 : 11,195.01 = 4,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.68/11,195.01 = 4,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.68x = 11,195.01 × 4,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.68x = 50,898,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,898,448.82/7,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.45

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