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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.80, 11,251.31 and 7,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.80, 11,251.31 and 7,044.17 is: 10,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.80 : 11,251.31 = 7,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.80/11,251.31 = 7,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.80x = 11,251.31 × 7,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.80x = 79,256,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,256,048.89/7,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.34

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