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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.13, 11,208.60 and 4,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.13, 11,208.60 and 4,846.65 is: 7,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.13 : 11,208.60 = 4,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.13/11,208.60 = 4,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.13x = 11,208.60 × 4,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.13x = 54,324,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,324,161.19/7,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.38

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