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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.68, 11,196.51 and 4,547.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.68, 11,196.51 and 4,547.53 is: 6,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.68 : 11,196.51 = 4,547.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.68/11,196.51 = 4,547.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.68x = 11,196.51 × 4,547.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.68x = 50,916,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,916,465.12/7,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.95

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