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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.55, 11,316.03 and 4,624.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.55, 11,316.03 and 4,624.73 is: 6,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.55 : 11,316.03 = 4,624.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.55/11,316.03 = 4,624.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.55x = 11,316.03 × 4,624.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.55x = 52,333,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,333,594.37/7,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.27

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