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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.52, 11,290.62 and 5,069.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.52, 11,290.62 and 5,069.54 is: 7,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.52 : 11,290.62 = 5,069.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.52/11,290.62 = 5,069.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.52x = 11,290.62 × 5,069.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.52x = 57,238,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,238,249.71/7,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.72

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