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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.01, 10,368.81 and 4,997.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.01, 10,368.81 and 4,997.31 is: 6,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.01 : 10,368.81 = 4,997.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.01/10,368.81 = 4,997.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.01x = 10,368.81 × 4,997.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.01x = 51,816,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,816,157.90/7,511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.69

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