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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.65, 11,323.36 and 4,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.65, 11,323.36 and 4,591.70 is: 6,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.65 : 11,323.36 = 4,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.65/11,323.36 = 4,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.65x = 11,323.36 × 4,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.65x = 51,993,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,993,472.11/7,552.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.14

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