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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.21, 11,254.82 and 4,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.21, 11,254.82 and 4,908.33 is: 7,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.21 : 11,254.82 = 4,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.21/11,254.82 = 4,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.21x = 11,254.82 × 4,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.21x = 55,242,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,242,370.65/7,503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.50

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