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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.30, 11,228.33 and 5,147.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.30, 11,228.33 and 5,147.53 is: 7,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.30 : 11,228.33 = 5,147.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.30/11,228.33 = 5,147.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.30x = 11,228.33 × 5,147.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.30x = 57,798,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,798,150.32/7,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.09

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