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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.47, 11,334.41 and 4,635.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.47, 11,334.41 and 4,635.47 is: 6,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.47 : 11,334.41 = 4,635.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.47/11,334.41 = 4,635.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.47x = 11,334.41 × 4,635.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.47x = 52,540,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,540,237.67/7,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.62

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