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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.46, 11,252.19 and 4,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.46, 11,252.19 and 4,906.58 is: 7,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.46 : 11,252.19 = 4,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.46/11,252.19 = 4,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.46x = 11,252.19 × 4,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.46x = 55,209,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,209,770.41/7,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.87

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