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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.42, 11,328.20 and 4,435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.42, 11,328.20 and 4,435.51 is: 6,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.42 : 11,328.20 = 4,435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.42/11,328.20 = 4,435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.42x = 11,328.20 × 4,435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.42x = 50,246,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,246,356.71/7,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.66

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