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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.97, 11,228.51 and 5,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.97, 11,228.51 and 5,526.81 is: 8,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.97 : 11,228.51 = 5,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.97/11,228.51 = 5,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.97x = 11,228.51 × 5,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.97x = 62,057,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,057,813.72/7,501.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.21

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