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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.63, 11,343.85 and 4,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.63, 11,343.85 and 4,601.88 is: 6,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.63 : 11,343.85 = 4,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.63/11,343.85 = 4,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.63x = 11,343.85 × 4,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.63x = 52,203,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,203,024.93/7,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.76

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