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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.54, 11,242.17 and 4,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.54, 11,242.17 and 4,030.50 is: 6,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.54 : 11,242.17 = 4,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.54/11,242.17 = 4,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.54x = 11,242.17 × 4,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.54x = 45,311,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,311,566.19/7,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.11

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