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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.93, 11,247.72 and 4,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.93, 11,247.72 and 4,381.72 is: 6,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.93 : 11,247.72 = 4,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.93/11,247.72 = 4,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.93x = 11,247.72 × 4,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.93x = 49,284,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,284,315.13/7,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.43

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