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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.72, 11,250.97 and 5,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.72, 11,250.97 and 5,513.87 is: 8,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.72 : 11,250.97 = 5,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.72/11,250.97 = 5,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.72x = 11,250.97 × 5,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.72x = 62,036,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,036,385.95/7,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.11

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