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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.63, 11,351.07 and 4,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.63, 11,351.07 and 4,782.60 is: 7,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.63 : 11,351.07 = 4,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.63/11,351.07 = 4,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.63x = 11,351.07 × 4,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.63x = 54,287,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,287,627.38/7,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.01

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