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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.18, 11,330.83 and 4,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.18, 11,330.83 and 4,437.26 is: 6,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.18 : 11,330.83 = 4,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.18/11,330.83 = 4,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.18x = 11,330.83 × 4,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.18x = 50,277,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,277,838.73/7,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.28

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