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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.08, 11,250.64 and 4,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.08, 11,250.64 and 4,577.96 is: 6,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.08 : 11,250.64 = 4,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.08/11,250.64 = 4,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.08x = 11,250.64 × 4,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.08x = 51,504,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,504,979.89/7,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.77

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