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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.32, 11,233.43 and 4,721.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.32, 11,233.43 and 4,721.19 is: 7,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.32 : 11,233.43 = 4,721.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.32/11,233.43 = 4,721.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.32x = 11,233.43 × 4,721.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.32x = 53,035,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,035,135.91/7,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.16

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