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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.66, 11,344.50 and 4,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.66, 11,344.50 and 4,793.94 is: 7,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.66 : 11,344.50 = 4,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.66/11,344.50 = 4,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.66x = 11,344.50 × 4,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.66x = 54,384,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,384,852.33/7,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.89

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