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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.30, 11,303.37 and 4,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.30, 11,303.37 and 4,577.13 is: 6,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.30 : 11,303.37 = 4,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.30/11,303.37 = 4,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.30x = 11,303.37 × 4,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.30x = 51,736,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,736,993.93/7,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.31

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