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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.18, 11,215.26 and 4,560.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.18, 11,215.26 and 4,560.03 is: 6,829.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.18 : 11,215.26 = 4,560.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.18/11,215.26 = 4,560.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.18x = 11,215.26 × 4,560.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.18x = 51,141,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,141,922.06/7,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.69

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