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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.28, 11,328.66 and 4,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.28, 11,328.66 and 4,265.40 is: 6,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.28 : 11,328.66 = 4,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.28/11,328.66 = 4,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.28x = 11,328.66 × 4,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.28x = 48,321,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,321,266.36/7,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.77

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