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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.92, 11,325.58 and 4,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.92, 11,325.58 and 4,631.12 is: 6,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.92 : 11,325.58 = 4,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.92/11,325.58 = 4,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.92x = 11,325.58 × 4,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.92x = 52,450,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,450,120.05/7,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.84

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