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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.70, 11,341.35 and 4,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.70, 11,341.35 and 4,273.20 is: 6,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.70 : 11,341.35 = 4,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.70/11,341.35 = 4,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.70x = 11,341.35 × 4,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.70x = 48,463,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,463,856.82/7,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.91

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