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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.87, 11,331.70 and 4,773.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.87, 11,331.70 and 4,773.43 is: 7,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.87 : 11,331.70 = 4,773.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.87/11,331.70 = 4,773.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.87x = 11,331.70 × 4,773.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.87x = 54,091,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,091,078.96/7,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.76

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