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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.66, 11,252.35 and 4,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.66, 11,252.35 and 4,377.98 is: 6,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.66 : 11,252.35 = 4,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.66/11,252.35 = 4,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.66x = 11,252.35 × 4,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.66x = 49,262,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,262,563.25/7,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.39

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