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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.64, 11,234.91 and 4,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.64, 11,234.91 and 4,567.46 is: 6,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.64 : 11,234.91 = 4,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.64/11,234.91 = 4,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.64x = 11,234.91 × 4,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.64x = 51,315,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,315,002.03/7,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.98

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