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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.28, 11,321.10 and 4,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.28, 11,321.10 and 4,035.96 is: 6,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.28 : 11,321.10 = 4,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.28/11,321.10 = 4,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.28x = 11,321.10 × 4,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.28x = 45,691,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,691,506.76/7,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.63

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