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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.58, 11,246.91 and 4,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.58, 11,246.91 and 4,575.46 is: 6,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.58 : 11,246.91 = 4,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.58/11,246.91 = 4,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.58x = 11,246.91 × 4,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.58x = 51,459,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,459,786.83/7,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.03

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