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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.89, 11,215.59 and 4,482.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.89, 11,215.59 and 4,482.77 is: 6,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.89 : 11,215.59 = 4,482.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.89/11,215.59 = 4,482.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.89x = 11,215.59 × 4,482.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.89x = 50,276,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,276,881.65/7,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.26

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