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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.43, 11,253.35 and 3,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.43, 11,253.35 and 3,802.16 is: 5,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.43 : 11,253.35 = 3,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.43/11,253.35 = 3,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.43x = 11,253.35 × 3,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.43x = 42,787,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,787,037.24/7,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.85

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