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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.57, 11,206.55 and 4,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.57, 11,206.55 and 4,510.74 is: 6,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.57 : 11,206.55 = 4,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.57/11,206.55 = 4,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.57x = 11,206.55 × 4,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.57x = 50,549,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,549,823.61/7,481.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.58

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