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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.24, 11,314.64 and 4,620.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.24, 11,314.64 and 4,620.66 is: 6,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.24 : 11,314.64 = 4,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.24/11,314.64 = 4,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.24x = 11,314.64 × 4,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.24x = 52,281,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,281,104.46/7,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.51

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