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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.82, 11,286.39 and 4,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.82, 11,286.39 and 4,407.51 is: 6,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.82 : 11,286.39 = 4,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.82/11,286.39 = 4,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.82x = 11,286.39 × 4,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.82x = 49,744,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,744,876.79/7,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.02

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