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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.01, 11,312.51 and 4,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.01, 11,312.51 and 4,424.97 is: 6,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.01 : 11,312.51 = 4,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.01/11,312.51 = 4,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.01x = 11,312.51 × 4,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.01x = 50,057,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,057,495.25/7,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.40

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