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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.06, 11,337.32 and 4,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.06, 11,337.32 and 4,791.08 is: 7,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.06 : 11,337.32 = 4,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.06/11,337.32 = 4,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.06x = 11,337.32 × 4,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.06x = 54,318,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,318,007.11/7,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.58

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