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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.52, 11,295.12 and 4,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.52, 11,295.12 and 4,420.96 is: 6,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.52 : 11,295.12 = 4,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.52/11,295.12 = 4,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.52x = 11,295.12 × 4,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.52x = 49,935,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,935,273.72/7,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.63

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