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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.82, 11,250.51 and 4,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.82, 11,250.51 and 4,543.28 is: 6,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.82 : 11,250.51 = 4,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.82/11,250.51 = 4,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.82x = 11,250.51 × 4,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.82x = 51,114,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,114,217.07/7,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.21

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