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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.96, 11,326.43 and 4,953.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.96, 11,326.43 and 4,953.29 is: 7,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.96 : 11,326.43 = 4,953.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.96/11,326.43 = 4,953.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.96x = 11,326.43 × 4,953.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.96x = 56,103,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,103,011.06/7,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.92

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