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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.42, 11,315.84 and 4,624.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.42, 11,315.84 and 4,624.61 is: 6,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.42 : 11,315.84 = 4,624.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.42/11,315.84 = 4,624.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.42x = 11,315.84 × 4,624.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.42x = 52,331,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,331,306.97/7,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.08

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