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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.42, 11,264.22 and 4,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.42, 11,264.22 and 4,548.51 is: 6,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.42 : 11,264.22 = 4,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.42/11,264.22 = 4,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.42x = 11,264.22 × 4,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.42x = 51,235,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,235,417.31/7,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.82

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