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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.16, 11,249.16 and 4,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.16, 11,249.16 and 4,576.96 is: 6,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.16 : 11,249.16 = 4,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.16/11,249.16 = 4,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.16x = 11,249.16 × 4,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.16x = 51,486,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,486,955.35/7,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.21

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