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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.98, 11,267.75 and 5,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.98, 11,267.75 and 5,440.26 is: 8,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.98 : 11,267.75 = 5,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.98/11,267.75 = 5,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.98x = 11,267.75 × 5,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.98x = 61,299,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,299,489.62/7,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.67

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