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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.60, 11,217.30 and 4,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.60, 11,217.30 and 4,576.60 is: 6,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.60 : 11,217.30 = 4,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.60/11,217.30 = 4,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.60x = 11,217.30 × 4,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.60x = 51,337,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,337,095.18/7,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.71

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