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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.58, 11,274.99 and 4,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.58, 11,274.99 and 4,597 is: 6,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.58 : 11,274.99 = 4,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.58/11,274.99 = 4,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.58x = 11,274.99 × 4,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.58x = 51,831,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,831,129.03/7,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.50

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