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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.71, 11,332.77 and 4,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.71, 11,332.77 and 4,918.68 is: 7,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.71 : 11,332.77 = 4,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.71/11,332.77 = 4,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.71x = 11,332.77 × 4,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.71x = 55,742,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,742,269.14/7,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.30

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