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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.40, 11,363.10 and 4,286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.40, 11,363.10 and 4,286.26 is: 6,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.40 : 11,363.10 = 4,286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.40/11,363.10 = 4,286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.40x = 11,363.10 × 4,286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.40x = 48,705,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,705,201.01/7,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.39

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