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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.09, 11,243.56 and 4,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.09, 11,243.56 and 4,376.60 is: 6,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.09 : 11,243.56 = 4,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.09/11,243.56 = 4,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.09x = 11,243.56 × 4,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.09x = 49,208,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,208,542.81/7,506.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.82

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