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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.59, 11,325.28 and 4,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.59, 11,325.28 and 4,271.53 is: 6,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.59 : 11,325.28 = 4,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.59/11,325.28 = 4,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.59x = 11,325.28 × 4,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.59x = 48,376,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,376,273.28/7,556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.87

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