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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.16, 11,244.66 and 4,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.16, 11,244.66 and 4,573.96 is: 6,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.16 : 11,244.66 = 4,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.16/11,244.66 = 4,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.16x = 11,244.66 × 4,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.16x = 51,432,625.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,432,625.05/7,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.71

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