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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.18, 11,223.64 and 4,524.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.18, 11,223.64 and 4,524.00 is: 6,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.18 : 11,223.64 = 4,524.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.18/11,223.64 = 4,524.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.18x = 11,223.64 × 4,524.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.18x = 50,775,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,775,685.48/7,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.59

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