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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.46, 11,250.77 and 3,807.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.46, 11,250.77 and 3,807.33 is: 5,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.46 : 11,250.77 = 3,807.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.46/11,250.77 = 3,807.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.46x = 11,250.77 × 3,807.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.46x = 42,835,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,835,394.14/7,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.67

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