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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.53, 10,366.53 and 4,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.53, 10,366.53 and 4,367.50 is: 6,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.53 : 10,366.53 = 4,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.53/10,366.53 = 4,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.53x = 10,366.53 × 4,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.53x = 45,275,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,275,819.78/7,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.51

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