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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.66, 11,198.88 and 4,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.66, 11,198.88 and 4,546.70 is: 6,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.66 : 11,198.88 = 4,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.66/11,198.88 = 4,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.66x = 11,198.88 × 4,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.66x = 50,917,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,917,947.70/7,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.16

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