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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.96, 11,320.68 and 4,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.96, 11,320.68 and 4,260.08 is: 6,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.96 : 11,320.68 = 4,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.96/11,320.68 = 4,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.96x = 11,320.68 × 4,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.96x = 48,227,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,227,002.45/7,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.80

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