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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.73, 11,337.76 and 4,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.73, 11,337.76 and 4,055.91 is: 6,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.73 : 11,337.76 = 4,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.73/11,337.76 = 4,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.73x = 11,337.76 × 4,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.73x = 45,984,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,984,934.16/7,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.83

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