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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.06, 11,235.15 and 4,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.06, 11,235.15 and 4,536.93 is: 6,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.06 : 11,235.15 = 4,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.06/11,235.15 = 4,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.06x = 11,235.15 × 4,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.06x = 50,973,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,973,089.09/7,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.36

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