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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.80, 11,264.70 and 4,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.80, 11,264.70 and 4,437.80 is: 6,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.80 : 11,264.70 = 4,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.80/11,264.70 = 4,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.80x = 11,264.70 × 4,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.80x = 49,990,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,990,485.66/7,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.70

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