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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.55, 11,336.54 and 4,782.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.55, 11,336.54 and 4,782.33 is: 7,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.55 : 11,336.54 = 4,782.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.55/11,336.54 = 4,782.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.55x = 11,336.54 × 4,782.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.55x = 54,215,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,215,075.34/7,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.89

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