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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.40, 11,251.20 and 4,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.40, 11,251.20 and 4,428.80 is: 6,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.40 : 11,251.20 = 4,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.40/11,251.20 = 4,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.40x = 11,251.20 × 4,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.40x = 49,829,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,829,314.56/7,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.71

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