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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.57, 11,254.09 and 4,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.57, 11,254.09 and 4,208.73 is: 6,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.57 : 11,254.09 = 4,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.57/11,254.09 = 4,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.57x = 11,254.09 × 4,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.57x = 47,365,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,365,426.21/7,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.91

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