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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.90, 11,339.52 and 4,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.90, 11,339.52 and 4,057.14 is: 6,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.90 : 11,339.52 = 4,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.90/11,339.52 = 4,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.90x = 11,339.52 × 4,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.90x = 46,006,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,006,020.17/7,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.68

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