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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.96, 11,350.80 and 4,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.96, 11,350.80 and 4,653.36 is: 6,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.96 : 11,350.80 = 4,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.96/11,350.80 = 4,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.96x = 11,350.80 × 4,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.96x = 52,819,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,819,358.69/7,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.73

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