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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.73, 11,309.40 and 4,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.73, 11,309.40 and 4,617.15 is: 6,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.73 : 11,309.40 = 4,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.73/11,309.40 = 4,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.73x = 11,309.40 × 4,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.73x = 52,217,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,217,196.21/7,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.26

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