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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.11, 11,256.62 and 4,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.11, 11,256.62 and 4,385.78 is: 6,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.11 : 11,256.62 = 4,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.11/11,256.62 = 4,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.11x = 11,256.62 × 4,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.11x = 49,368,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,368,997.10/7,503.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.81

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