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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.94, 11,354.55 and 4,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.94, 11,354.55 and 4,972.84 is: 7,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.94 : 11,354.55 = 4,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.94/11,354.55 = 4,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.94x = 11,354.55 × 4,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.94x = 56,464,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,464,360.42/7,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.07

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