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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.16, 11,338.80 and 4,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.16, 11,338.80 and 4,641.58 is: 6,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.16 : 11,338.80 = 4,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.16/11,338.80 = 4,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.16x = 11,338.80 × 4,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.16x = 52,629,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,629,947.30/7,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.45

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