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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.45, 11,313.73 and 4,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.45, 11,313.73 and 4,767.26 is: 7,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.45 : 11,313.73 = 4,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.45/11,313.73 = 4,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.45x = 11,313.73 × 4,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.45x = 53,935,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,935,492.48/7,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.13

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