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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.40, 11,225.40 and 4,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.40, 11,225.40 and 4,578.40 is: 6,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.40 : 11,225.40 = 4,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.40/11,225.40 = 4,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.40x = 11,225.40 × 4,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.40x = 51,394,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,394,371.36/7,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.70

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