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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.28, 11,339.58 and 4,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.28, 11,339.58 and 4,048.16 is: 6,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.28 : 11,339.58 = 4,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.28/11,339.58 = 4,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.28x = 11,339.58 × 4,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.28x = 45,904,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,904,434.17/7,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.81

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