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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.98, 11,246.82 and 4,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.98, 11,246.82 and 4,575.40 is: 6,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.98 : 11,246.82 = 4,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.98/11,246.82 = 4,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.98x = 11,246.82 × 4,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.98x = 51,458,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,458,700.23/7,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.69

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