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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.97, 11,254.57 and 3,806.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.97, 11,254.57 and 3,806.21 is: 5,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.97 : 11,254.57 = 3,806.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.97/11,254.57 = 3,806.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.97x = 11,254.57 × 3,806.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.97x = 42,837,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,837,191.09/7,501.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.13

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