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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.82, 11,260.67 and 4,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.82, 11,260.67 and 4,726.01 is: 7,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.82 : 11,260.67 = 4,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.82/11,260.67 = 4,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.82x = 11,260.67 × 4,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.82x = 53,217,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,217,959.09/7,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.34

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