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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.28, 11,250.64 and 5,651.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.28, 11,250.64 and 5,651.43 is: 8,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.28 : 11,250.64 = 5,651.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.28/11,250.64 = 5,651.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.28x = 11,250.64 × 5,651.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.28x = 63,582,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,582,204.42/7,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.53

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