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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.11, 11,476.68 and 4,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.11, 11,476.68 and 4,874.99 is: 7,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.11 : 11,476.68 = 4,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.11/11,476.68 = 4,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.11x = 11,476.68 × 4,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.11x = 55,948,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,948,675.86/7,651.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.49

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