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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.02, 11,052.50 and 4,253.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.02, 11,052.50 and 4,253.07 is: 6,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.02 : 11,052.50 = 4,253.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.02/11,052.50 = 4,253.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.02x = 11,052.50 × 4,253.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.02x = 47,007,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,007,034.91/7,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.82

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