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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.55, 11,345.40 and 4,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.55, 11,345.40 and 4,599.88 is: 6,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.55 : 11,345.40 = 4,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.55/11,345.40 = 4,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.55x = 11,345.40 × 4,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.55x = 52,187,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,187,453.64/7,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.69

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