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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.86, 11,279.83 and 4,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.86, 11,279.83 and 4,597.48 is: 6,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.86 : 11,279.83 = 4,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.86/11,279.83 = 4,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.86x = 11,279.83 × 4,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.86x = 51,858,848.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,858,848.71/7,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.25

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