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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.96, 11,224.66 and 4,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.96, 11,224.66 and 4,488.80 is: 6,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.96 : 11,224.66 = 4,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.96/11,224.66 = 4,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.96x = 11,224.66 × 4,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.96x = 50,385,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,385,253.81/7,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.28

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