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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.50, 11,286.47 and 4,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.50, 11,286.47 and 4,400.74 is: 6,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.50 : 11,286.47 = 4,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.50/11,286.47 = 4,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.50x = 11,286.47 × 4,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.50x = 49,668,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,668,819.99/7,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.21

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