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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.48, 11,329.74 and 4,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.48, 11,329.74 and 4,473 is: 6,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.48 : 11,329.74 = 4,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.48/11,329.74 = 4,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.48x = 11,329.74 × 4,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.48x = 50,677,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,677,927.02/7,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.66

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