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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.40, 11,202.24 and 4,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.40, 11,202.24 and 4,545.84 is: 6,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.40 : 11,202.24 = 4,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.40/11,202.24 = 4,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.40x = 11,202.24 × 4,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.40x = 50,923,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,923,590.68/7,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.24

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