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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.18, 11,323.50 and 4,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.18, 11,323.50 and 4,046.40 is: 6,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.18 : 11,323.50 = 4,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.18/11,323.50 = 4,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.18x = 11,323.50 × 4,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.18x = 45,819,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,819,410.40/7,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.62

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