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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.96, 11,341.05 and 4,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.96, 11,341.05 and 4,052.36 is: 6,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.96 : 11,341.05 = 4,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.96/11,341.05 = 4,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.96x = 11,341.05 × 4,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.96x = 45,958,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,958,017.38/7,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.72

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