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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558, 11,326.06 and 4,264.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558, 11,326.06 and 4,264.13 is: 6,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558 : 11,326.06 = 4,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558/11,326.06 = 4,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558x = 11,326.06 × 4,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558x = 48,295,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,295,792.23/7,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.02

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