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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.72, 11,362.35 and 4,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.72, 11,362.35 and 4,820.52 is: 7,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.72 : 11,362.35 = 4,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.72/11,362.35 = 4,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.72x = 11,362.35 × 4,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.72x = 54,772,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,772,435.42/7,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.71

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