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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.34, 11,238.04 and 4,691.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.34, 11,238.04 and 4,691.05 is: 7,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.34 : 11,238.04 = 4,691.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.34/11,238.04 = 4,691.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.34x = 11,238.04 × 4,691.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.34x = 52,718,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,718,185.31/7,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.83

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