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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.16, 11,243.16 and 4,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.16, 11,243.16 and 4,572.96 is: 6,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.16 : 11,243.16 = 4,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.16/11,243.16 = 4,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.16x = 11,243.16 × 4,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.16x = 51,414,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,414,520.95/7,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.21

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