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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.75, 11,312.62 and 4,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.75, 11,312.62 and 4,443.38 is: 6,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.75 : 11,312.62 = 4,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.75/11,312.62 = 4,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.75x = 11,312.62 × 4,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.75x = 50,266,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,266,288.52/7,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.07

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