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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.72, 11,320.14 and 4,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.72, 11,320.14 and 4,266.02 is: 6,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.72 : 11,320.14 = 4,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.72/11,320.14 = 4,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.72x = 11,320.14 × 4,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.72x = 48,291,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,291,943.64/7,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.53

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