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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.70, 11,324.48 and 4,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.70, 11,324.48 and 4,451.24 is: 6,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.70 : 11,324.48 = 4,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.70/11,324.48 = 4,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.70x = 11,324.48 × 4,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.70x = 50,407,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,407,984.41/7,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.82

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