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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.13, 11,312.75 and 4,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.13, 11,312.75 and 4,255.20 is: 6,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.13 : 11,312.75 = 4,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.13/11,312.75 = 4,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.13x = 11,312.75 × 4,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.13x = 48,138,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,138,024.44/7,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.63

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