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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.52, 11,224.50 and 4,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.52, 11,224.50 and 4,202.56 is: 6,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.52 : 11,224.50 = 4,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.52/11,224.50 = 4,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.52x = 11,224.50 × 4,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.52x = 47,171,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,171,634.72/7,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.67

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