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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.67, 11,248.84 and 4,382.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.67, 11,248.84 and 4,382.47 is: 6,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.67 : 11,248.84 = 4,382.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.67/11,248.84 = 4,382.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.67x = 11,248.84 × 4,382.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.67x = 49,297,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,297,660.10/7,501.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.55

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