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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.21, 11,251.21 and 3,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.21, 11,251.21 and 3,801.06 is: 5,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.21 : 11,251.21 = 3,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.21/11,251.21 = 3,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.21x = 11,251.21 × 3,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.21x = 42,766,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766,524.28/7,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.09

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