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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.98, 11,257.66 and 4,399.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.98, 11,257.66 and 4,399.57 is: 6,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.98 : 11,257.66 = 4,399.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.98/11,257.66 = 4,399.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.98x = 11,257.66 × 4,399.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.98x = 49,528,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,528,784.92/7,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.17

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