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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.45, 11,312.23 and 4,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.45, 11,312.23 and 4,766.26 is: 7,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.45 : 11,312.23 = 4,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.45/11,312.23 = 4,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.45x = 11,312.23 × 4,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.45x = 53,917,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,917,077.29/7,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.64

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