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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.72, 11,341.82 and 4,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.72, 11,341.82 and 4,799.52 is: 7,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.72 : 11,341.82 = 4,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.72/11,341.82 = 4,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.72x = 11,341.82 × 4,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.72x = 54,435,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,435,303.93/7,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.19

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