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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.40, 11,229.03 and 4,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.40, 11,229.03 and 4,563.54 is: 6,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.40 : 11,229.03 = 4,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.40/11,229.03 = 4,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.40x = 11,229.03 × 4,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.40x = 51,244,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,244,127.57/7,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.79

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