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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.19, 11,253.53 and 4,208.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.19, 11,253.53 and 4,208.35 is: 6,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.19 : 11,253.53 = 4,208.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.19/11,253.53 = 4,208.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.19x = 11,253.53 × 4,208.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.19x = 47,358,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,358,771.93/7,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.34

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