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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.94, 11,270.04 and 4,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.94, 11,270.04 and 4,562.29 is: 6,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.94 : 11,270.04 = 4,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.94/11,270.04 = 4,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.94x = 11,270.04 × 4,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.94x = 51,417,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,417,187.77/7,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.72

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