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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.58, 11,321.48 and 4,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.58, 11,321.48 and 4,084.94 is: 6,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.58 : 11,321.48 = 4,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.58/11,321.48 = 4,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.58x = 11,321.48 × 4,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.58x = 46,247,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,247,566.51/7,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.85

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