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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.30, 11,252.55 and 4,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.30, 11,252.55 and 4,219.40 is: 6,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.30 : 11,252.55 = 4,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.30/11,252.55 = 4,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.30x = 11,252.55 × 4,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.30x = 47,479,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,479,009.47/7,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.06

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