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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.57, 11,309.27 and 4,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.57, 11,309.27 and 4,441.14 is: 6,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.57 : 11,309.27 = 4,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.57/11,309.27 = 4,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.57x = 11,309.27 × 4,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.57x = 50,226,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,226,029.16/7,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.66

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