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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.51, 11,158.14 and 5,250.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.51, 11,158.14 and 5,250.51 is: 7,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.51 : 11,158.14 = 5,250.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.51/11,158.14 = 5,250.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.51x = 11,158.14 × 5,250.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.51x = 58,585,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,585,925.65/7,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.09

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