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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.41, 11,271.09 and 4,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.41, 11,271.09 and 4,600.75 is: 6,909.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.41 : 11,271.09 = 4,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.41/11,271.09 = 4,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.41x = 11,271.09 × 4,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.41x = 51,855,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,855,467.32/7,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.08

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