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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.08, 11,298.24 and 4,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.08, 11,298.24 and 4,612.50 is: 6,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.08 : 11,298.24 = 4,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.08/11,298.24 = 4,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.08x = 11,298.24 × 4,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.08x = 52,113,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,113,132/7,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.73

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