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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.32, 11,261.61 and 4,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.32, 11,261.61 and 4,391.01 is: 6,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.32 : 11,261.61 = 4,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.32/11,261.61 = 4,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.32x = 11,261.61 × 4,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.32x = 49,449,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,449,842.13/7,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.25

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