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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.95, 11,352.94 and 4,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.95, 11,352.94 and 4,056.24 is: 6,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.95 : 11,352.94 = 4,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.95/11,352.94 = 4,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.95x = 11,352.94 × 4,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.95x = 46,050,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050,217.92/7,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.27

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