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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.89, 11,526.50 and 4,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.89, 11,526.50 and 4,550.48 is: 6,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.89 : 11,526.50 = 4,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.89/11,526.50 = 4,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.89x = 11,526.50 × 4,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.89x = 52,451,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,451,104.69/7,669.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.57

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