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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.54, 11,271.99 and 4,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.54, 11,271.99 and 4,594.30 is: 6,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.54 : 11,271.99 = 4,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.54/11,271.99 = 4,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.54x = 11,271.99 × 4,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.54x = 51,786,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,786,903.66/7,513.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.48

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