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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.39, 11,356.61 and 4,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.39, 11,356.61 and 4,972.59 is: 7,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.39 : 11,356.61 = 4,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.39/11,356.61 = 4,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.39x = 11,356.61 × 4,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.39x = 56,471,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,471,740.46/7,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.63

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