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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.70, 11,252.55 and 6,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.70, 11,252.55 and 6,043.70 is: 9,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.70 : 11,252.55 = 6,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.70/11,252.55 = 6,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.70x = 11,252.55 × 6,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.70x = 68,007,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,007,036.44/7,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.55

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