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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.92, 11,324.08 and 4,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.92, 11,324.08 and 4,630.12 is: 6,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.92 : 11,324.08 = 4,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.92/11,324.08 = 4,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.92x = 11,324.08 × 4,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.92x = 52,431,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,431,849.29/7,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.34

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