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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.33, 11,322.55 and 4,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.33, 11,322.55 and 4,426.16 is: 6,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.33 : 11,322.55 = 4,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.33/11,322.55 = 4,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.33x = 11,322.55 × 4,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.33x = 50,115,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,115,366.83/7,548.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.26

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