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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.25, 11,337.50 and 4,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.25, 11,337.50 and 4,787.05 is: 7,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.25 : 11,337.50 = 4,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.25/11,337.50 = 4,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.25x = 11,337.50 × 4,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.25x = 54,273,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,273,179.38/7,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.06

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