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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.68, 11,231.88 and 4,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.68, 11,231.88 and 4,529.51 is: 6,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.68 : 11,231.88 = 4,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.68/11,231.88 = 4,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.68x = 11,231.88 × 4,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.68x = 50,874,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,874,912.78/7,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.86

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