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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.56, 11,313.83 and 4,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.56, 11,313.83 and 4,614.71 is: 6,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.56 : 11,313.83 = 4,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.56/11,313.83 = 4,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.56x = 11,313.83 × 4,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.56x = 52,209,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,209,964.80/7,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.05

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