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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.21, 11,251.70 and 3,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.21, 11,251.70 and 3,118.02 is: 4,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.21 : 11,251.70 = 3,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.21/11,251.70 = 3,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.21x = 11,251.70 × 3,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.21x = 35,083,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,025.63/7,500.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.61

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