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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.06, 11,338.06 and 4,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.06, 11,338.06 and 4,274.56 is: 6,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.06 : 11,338.06 = 4,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.06/11,338.06 = 4,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.06x = 11,338.06 × 4,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.06x = 48,465,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,465,217.75/7,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.93

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