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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.25, 9,675.65 and 4,531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.25, 9,675.65 and 4,531.57 is: 6,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.25 : 9,675.65 = 4,531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.25/9,675.65 = 4,531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.25x = 9,675.65 × 4,531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.25x = 43,845,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,845,885.27/7,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.65

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