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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.46, 11,340.24 and 4,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.46, 11,340.24 and 4,051.92 is: 6,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.46 : 11,340.24 = 4,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.46/11,340.24 = 4,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.46x = 11,340.24 × 4,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.46x = 45,949,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,949,745.26/7,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.03

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