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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.08, 11,302.72 and 4,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.08, 11,302.72 and 4,615.52 is: 6,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.08 : 11,302.72 = 4,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.08/11,302.72 = 4,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.08x = 11,302.72 × 4,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.08x = 52,167,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,167,930.21/7,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.25

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