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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.34, 11,350.71 and 4,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.34, 11,350.71 and 4,646.34 is: 6,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.34 : 11,350.71 = 4,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.34/11,350.71 = 4,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.34x = 11,350.71 × 4,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.34x = 52,739,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,739,257.90/7,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.93

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