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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.50, 11,326.80 and 4,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.50, 11,326.80 and 4,264.64 is: 6,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.50 : 11,326.80 = 4,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.50/11,326.80 = 4,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.50x = 11,326.80 × 4,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.50x = 48,304,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,304,667.72/7,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.77

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