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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.12, 11,311.02 and 4,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.12, 11,311.02 and 4,623.60 is: 6,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.12 : 11,311.02 = 4,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.12/11,311.02 = 4,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.12x = 11,311.02 × 4,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.12x = 52,297,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,297,632.07/7,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.36

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