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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.57, 11,314.49 and 4,626.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.57, 11,314.49 and 4,626.99 is: 6,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.57 : 11,314.49 = 4,626.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.57/11,314.49 = 4,626.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.57x = 11,314.49 × 4,626.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.57x = 52,352,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,352,008.95/7,557.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.10

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