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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.20, 11,226.54 and 4,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.20, 11,226.54 and 4,490.12 is: 6,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.20 : 11,226.54 = 4,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.20/11,226.54 = 4,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.20x = 11,226.54 × 4,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.20x = 50,408,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,408,511.78/7,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.27

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