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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.87, 10,358.06 and 4,711.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.87, 10,358.06 and 4,711.11 is: 6,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.87 : 10,358.06 = 4,711.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.87/10,358.06 = 4,711.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.87x = 10,358.06 × 4,711.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.87x = 48,797,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,797,936.49/7,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.44

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