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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.35, 11,241.46 and 5,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.35, 11,241.46 and 5,739.53 is: 8,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.35 : 11,241.46 = 5,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.35/11,241.46 = 5,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.35x = 11,241.46 × 5,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.35x = 64,520,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,520,710.67/7,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.21

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