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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.86, 11,376.72 and 4,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.86, 11,376.72 and 4,462.20 is: 6,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.86 : 11,376.72 = 4,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.86/11,376.72 = 4,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.86x = 11,376.72 × 4,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.86x = 50,765,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,765,199.98/7,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.73

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