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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.28, 11,302.13 and 4,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.28, 11,302.13 and 4,418.03 is: 6,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.28 : 11,302.13 = 4,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.28/11,302.13 = 4,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.28x = 11,302.13 × 4,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.28x = 49,933,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,933,127.31/7,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.82

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