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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.50, 11,317.80 and 4,258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.50, 11,317.80 and 4,258.59 is: 6,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.50 : 11,317.80 = 4,258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.50/11,317.80 = 4,258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.50x = 11,317.80 × 4,258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.50x = 48,197,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,197,869.90/7,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.71

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