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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.40, 11,283.60 and 4,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.40, 11,283.60 and 4,606.40 is: 6,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.40 : 11,283.60 = 4,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.40/11,283.60 = 4,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.40x = 11,283.60 × 4,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.40x = 51,976,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,976,775.04/7,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.60

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