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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.17, 11,359.58 and 4,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.17, 11,359.58 and 4,461.44 is: 6,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.17 : 11,359.58 = 4,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.17/11,359.58 = 4,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.17x = 11,359.58 × 4,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.17x = 50,680,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,680,005.49/7,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.28

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