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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.47, 11,388.55 and 4,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.47, 11,388.55 and 4,955.26 is: 7,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.47 : 11,388.55 = 4,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.47/11,388.55 = 4,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.47x = 11,388.55 × 4,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.47x = 56,433,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,433,226.27/7,588.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.71

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