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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.24, 11,345.76 and 4,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.24, 11,345.76 and 4,097.60 is: 6,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.24 : 11,345.76 = 4,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.24/11,345.76 = 4,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.24x = 11,345.76 × 4,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.24x = 46,490,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,490,386.18/7,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.70

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