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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.03, 11,301.75 and 4,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.03, 11,301.75 and 4,417.78 is: 6,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.03 : 11,301.75 = 4,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.03/11,301.75 = 4,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.03x = 11,301.75 × 4,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.03x = 49,928,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,928,645.12/7,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.45

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