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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.18, 11,332.33 and 4,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.18, 11,332.33 and 4,438.26 is: 6,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.18 : 11,332.33 = 4,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.18/11,332.33 = 4,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.18x = 11,332.33 × 4,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.18x = 50,295,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,295,826.95/7,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.78

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