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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.09, 11,252.46 and 4,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.09, 11,252.46 and 4,598.05 is: 6,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.09 : 11,252.46 = 4,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.09/11,252.46 = 4,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.09x = 11,252.46 × 4,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.09x = 51,739,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,739,373.70/7,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.58

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