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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.60, 11,305.50 and 4,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.60, 11,305.50 and 4,420.26 is: 6,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.60 : 11,305.50 = 4,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.60/11,305.50 = 4,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.60x = 11,305.50 × 4,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.60x = 49,973,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,973,249.43/7,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.10

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