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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.63, 11,245.32 and 4,901.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.63, 11,245.32 and 4,901.67 is: 7,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.63 : 11,245.32 = 4,901.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.63/11,245.32 = 4,901.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.63x = 11,245.32 × 4,901.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.63x = 55,120,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,120,847.68/7,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.96

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