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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.24, 11,345.08 and 4,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.24, 11,345.08 and 4,275.76 is: 6,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.24 : 11,345.08 = 4,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.24/11,345.08 = 4,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.24x = 11,345.08 × 4,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.24x = 48,508,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,508,839.26/7,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.71

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