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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.17, 11,324.71 and 4,388.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.17, 11,324.71 and 4,388.07 is: 6,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.17 : 11,324.71 = 4,388.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.17/11,324.71 = 4,388.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.17x = 11,324.71 × 4,388.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.17x = 49,693,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,693,668.16/7,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.67

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