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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.56, 11,254.88 and 4,224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.56, 11,254.88 and 4,224.57 is: 6,330.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.56 : 11,254.88 = 4,224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.56/11,254.88 = 4,224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.56x = 11,254.88 × 4,224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.56x = 47,547,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,547,038.96/7,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.69

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