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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.48, 11,247.57 and 4,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.48, 11,247.57 and 4,575.90 is: 6,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.48 : 11,247.57 = 4,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.48/11,247.57 = 4,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.48x = 11,247.57 × 4,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.48x = 51,467,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,467,755.56/7,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.44

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