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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.99, 11,329.58 and 4,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.99, 11,329.58 and 4,772.83 is: 7,162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.99 : 11,329.58 = 4,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.99/11,329.58 = 4,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.99x = 11,329.58 × 4,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.99x = 54,074,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,074,159.31/7,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.15

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