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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.07, 11,324.54 and 4,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.07, 11,324.54 and 4,271.03 is: 6,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.07 : 11,324.54 = 4,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.07/11,324.54 = 4,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.07x = 11,324.54 × 4,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.07x = 48,367,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,367,372.10/7,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.13

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