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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.43, 11,337.39 and 4,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.43, 11,337.39 and 4,055.64 is: 6,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.43 : 11,337.39 = 4,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.43/11,337.39 = 4,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.43x = 11,337.39 × 4,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.43x = 45,980,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,980,372.38/7,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.47

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