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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.58, 11,295.49 and 4,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.58, 11,295.49 and 4,606.73 is: 6,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.58 : 11,295.49 = 4,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.58/11,295.49 = 4,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.58x = 11,295.49 × 4,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.58x = 52,035,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,035,332.14/7,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.20

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