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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.27, 11,337.82 and 4,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.27, 11,337.82 and 4,439.90 is: 6,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.27 : 11,337.82 = 4,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.27/11,337.82 = 4,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.27x = 11,337.82 × 4,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.27x = 50,338,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,338,804.26/7,557.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.98

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