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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.46, 11,325.67 and 4,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.46, 11,325.67 and 4,952.79 is: 7,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.46 : 11,325.67 = 4,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.46/11,325.67 = 4,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.46x = 11,325.67 × 4,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.46x = 56,093,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,093,665.12/7,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.17

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