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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.33, 11,327.05 and 4,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.33, 11,327.05 and 4,429.16 is: 6,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.33 : 11,327.05 = 4,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.33/11,327.05 = 4,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.33x = 11,327.05 × 4,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.33x = 50,169,316.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,169,316.78/7,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.77

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