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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.98, 11,260.65 and 4,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.98, 11,260.65 and 4,401.57 is: 6,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.98 : 11,260.65 = 4,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.98/11,260.65 = 4,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.98x = 11,260.65 × 4,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.98x = 49,564,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,564,539.22/7,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.17

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