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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.25, 11,184.66 and 4,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.25, 11,184.66 and 4,462.13 is: 6,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.25 : 11,184.66 = 4,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.25/11,184.66 = 4,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.25x = 11,184.66 × 4,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.25x = 49,907,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,907,351.00/7,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.35

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