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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.79, 11,362.26 and 4,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.79, 11,362.26 and 4,726.14 is: 7,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.79 : 11,362.26 = 4,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.79/11,362.26 = 4,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.79x = 11,362.26 × 4,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.79x = 53,699,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,699,631.48/7,574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.26

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