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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.61, 11,260.37 and 4,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.61, 11,260.37 and 4,388.28 is: 6,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.61 : 11,260.37 = 4,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.61/11,260.37 = 4,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.61x = 11,260.37 × 4,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.61x = 49,413,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,413,656.46/7,505.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.56

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