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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.16, 11,285.92 and 4,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.16, 11,285.92 and 4,570.84 is: 6,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.16 : 11,285.92 = 4,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.16/11,285.92 = 4,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.16x = 11,285.92 × 4,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.16x = 51,586,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,586,134.57/7,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.97

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