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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.84, 11,321.46 and 4,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.84, 11,321.46 and 4,626.84 is: 6,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.84 : 11,321.46 = 4,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.84/11,321.46 = 4,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.84x = 11,321.46 × 4,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.84x = 52,382,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,382,583.99/7,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.68

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