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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.89, 11,314.62 and 4,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.89, 11,314.62 and 4,947.93 is: 7,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.89 : 11,314.62 = 4,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.89/11,314.62 = 4,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.89x = 11,314.62 × 4,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.89x = 55,983,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,983,947.74/7,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.26

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