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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.26, 11,251.17 and 5,001.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.26, 11,251.17 and 5,001.21 is: 7,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.26 : 11,251.17 = 5,001.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.26/11,251.17 = 5,001.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.26x = 11,251.17 × 5,001.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.26x = 56,269,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,269,463.92/7,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.34

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