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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.75, 11,255.16 and 4,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.75, 11,255.16 and 4,224.76 is: 6,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.75 : 11,255.16 = 4,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.75/11,255.16 = 4,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.75x = 11,255.16 × 4,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.75x = 47,550,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,550,337.47/7,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.97

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