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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.60, 11,258.55 and 4,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.60, 11,258.55 and 4,217.10 is: 6,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.60 : 11,258.55 = 4,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.60/11,258.55 = 4,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.60x = 11,258.55 × 4,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.60x = 47,478,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,478,431.21/7,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.48

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