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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.52, 11,344.98 and 4,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.52, 11,344.98 and 4,603.14 is: 6,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.52 : 11,344.98 = 4,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.52/11,344.98 = 4,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.52x = 11,344.98 × 4,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.52x = 52,222,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,222,531.24/7,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.44

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