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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.09, 11,323.04 and 4,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.09, 11,323.04 and 4,270.02 is: 6,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.09 : 11,323.04 = 4,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.09/11,323.04 = 4,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.09x = 11,323.04 × 4,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.09x = 48,349,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,349,607.26/7,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.61

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