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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.44, 11,274.80 and 4,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.44, 11,274.80 and 4,418.19 is: 6,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.44 : 11,274.80 = 4,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.44/11,274.80 = 4,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.44x = 11,274.80 × 4,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.44x = 49,814,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,814,186.52/7,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.36

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