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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.10, 11,261.55 and 4,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.10, 11,261.55 and 4,606.10 is: 6,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.10 : 11,261.55 = 4,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.10/11,261.55 = 4,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.10x = 11,261.55 × 4,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.10x = 51,871,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,871,825.46/7,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.92

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