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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.48, 11,246.94 and 5,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.48, 11,246.94 and 5,761.32 is: 8,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.48 : 11,246.94 = 5,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.48/11,246.94 = 5,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.48x = 11,246.94 × 5,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.48x = 64,797,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,797,220.36/7,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.46

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