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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.56, 11,283.36 and 4,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.56, 11,283.36 and 4,232.88 is: 6,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.56 : 11,283.36 = 4,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.56/11,283.36 = 4,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.56x = 11,283.36 × 4,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.56x = 47,761,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,761,108.88/7,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.58

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