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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.56, 11,339.57 and 4,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.56, 11,339.57 and 4,792.58 is: 7,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.56 : 11,339.57 = 4,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.56/11,339.57 = 4,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.56x = 11,339.57 × 4,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.56x = 54,345,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,345,796.39/7,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.83

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