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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.58, 11,339.19 and 4,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.58, 11,339.19 and 4,046.94 is: 6,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.58 : 11,339.19 = 4,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.58/11,339.19 = 4,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.58x = 11,339.19 × 4,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.58x = 45,889,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,889,021.58/7,565.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.50

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