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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.32, 11,257.13 and 4,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.32, 11,257.13 and 4,388.01 is: 6,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.32 : 11,257.13 = 4,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.32/11,257.13 = 4,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.32x = 11,257.13 × 4,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.32x = 49,396,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,396,377.07/7,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.76

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