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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.75, 11,342.67 and 4,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.75, 11,342.67 and 4,444.56 is: 6,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.75 : 11,342.67 = 4,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.75/11,342.67 = 4,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.75x = 11,342.67 × 4,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.75x = 50,413,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,413,177.38/7,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.10

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