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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.21, 11,237.19 and 4,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.21, 11,237.19 and 4,896.25 is: 7,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.21 : 11,237.19 = 4,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.21/11,237.19 = 4,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.21x = 11,237.19 × 4,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.21x = 55,020,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,020,091.54/7,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.83

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