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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.96, 11,228.24 and 4,379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.96, 11,228.24 and 4,379.15 is: 6,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.96 : 11,228.24 = 4,379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.96/11,228.24 = 4,379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.96x = 11,228.24 × 4,379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.96x = 49,170,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,170,069.16/7,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.93

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