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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.72, 11,311.34 and 4,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.72, 11,311.34 and 4,945.76 is: 7,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.72 : 11,311.34 = 4,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.72/11,311.34 = 4,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.72x = 11,311.34 × 4,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.72x = 55,943,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,943,172.92/7,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.99

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