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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.23, 11,307.15 and 4,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.23, 11,307.15 and 4,615.65 is: 6,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.23 : 11,307.15 = 4,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.23/11,307.15 = 4,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.23x = 11,307.15 × 4,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.23x = 52,189,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,189,846.90/7,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.02

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