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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.17, 11,315.46 and 4,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.17, 11,315.46 and 4,624.36 is: 6,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.17 : 11,315.46 = 4,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.17/11,315.46 = 4,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.17x = 11,315.46 × 4,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.17x = 52,326,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,326,749.66/7,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.70

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